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Federal Judge Blocks Turkey's Legal Assault on Critics

8/8/2025

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Judge Thwarts Turkey

A federal judge in New York, John P. Cronan, has thwarted Turkey's effort to weaponize the U.S. legal system against critics of President Erdogan. He struck down subpoenas for banking records linked to Cevdet Türkyolu, emphasizing the misuse of legal procedures. This decision echoes a growing trend among U.S. judges standing firm against Turkey's politically charged legal maneuvers.

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Court Protects Citizenship

A federal court has taken a significant step by provisionally certifying the class action lawsuit, Barbara v. Donald J. Trump, which safeguards birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents. This ruling halts Trump's executive order, affirming the ACLU's stance that every child born in the U.S. deserves recognition as a citizen, reinforcing the importance of this fundamental right.

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Judge Thwarts Turkey

A federal judge in New York, John P. Cronan, has thwarted Turkey's effort to weaponize the U.S. legal system against critics of President Erdogan. He struck down subpoenas for banking records linked to Cevdet Türkyolu, emphasizing the misuse of legal procedures. This decision echoes a growing trend among U.S. judges standing firm against Turkey's politically charged legal maneuvers.

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