Turkish Businessmen to Sue US Officials

Several Turkish businessmen are planning to file lawsuits against US officials who threaten to impose sanctions for trade with Russia. This was reported today by the Aydınlık newspaper.

“The Turkish businessmen we spoke with stated that they are preparing to file lawsuits against American officials who visit companies and financial institutions and threaten to include them on the sanctions list, as well as against banks and bank branches that block money transfers and report all personal information to the US,” the publication stated.

According to the newspaper, the US Department of Commerce has removed all information regarding diplomats from the Consulate General in Istanbul. This refers to those diplomats who have threatened Turkish companies with sanctions.