Analysis-NATO allies have grown silent on rights concerns in Turkey

NATO allies have avoided addressing rights concerns in Turkey since a 2016 diplomatic crisis where 10 ambassadors were expelled for calling for the release of a political prisoner. In 2021, envoys from the U.S., France, Germany, Canada, and others issued conciliatory statements after a tense standoff with President Tayyip Erdogan, who agreed to be more cautious in future interactions.