reportedly in Turkish custody. (20) The Government of Turkey threatens to escalate internationally its targeting of critics consistent with an overly broad domestic counterterrorism campaign. On October 30, 2019, President Erdoğan stated, Some countries eliminate terrorists whom they consider as a threat to their national security, wherever they are. Therefore, this means those countries accept Turkey has the same right. This includes the terrorists they shake hands with and praise. He added that he hoped to deliver good news on the matter soon. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Political prisoner The term political prisoner applies to a person who has been detained or imprisoned on politically motivated grounds. Political prisoners may have used or advocated violence or hatred, or in some cases they may have committed some minor offense, which is a pretext for a politically motivated imprisonment. (2) Prisoner of conscience The term prisoner of conscience means any person who— (A) is imprisoned or otherwise physically restricted solely for the peaceful exercise of his or her human rights