Political prisoners assistance

The Secretary of State shall provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, and to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, including— (1) support for the documentation of human rights violations with respect to prisoners of conscience and politically motivated prisoners; (2) support for advocacy in Turkey to raise awareness of issues relating to prisoners of conscience and political prisoners; (3) support for efforts to repeal or amend laws or regulations that are used to imprison individuals as prisoners of conscience or political prisoners; and (4) the delegation of specific United States mission staff who will observe trials in politically motivated cases, including in Southeast Turkey.