; and (B) has not used violence or advocated violence or hatred. 4. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to support democracy, peace, and prosperity in Turkey; (2) to oppose the abuse of counterterrorism authorities, including to target journalists, political opponents, dissidents, minorities including Kurds, and others engaged in exercising their right to freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, or association; (3) to consider those unfairly detained or imprisoned under counterterrorism authorities on politically motivated grounds to be prisoners of conscience or political prisoners, as appropriate, unless there is probative evidence of specific criminal misconduct presented in proceedings that comply with international fair trial standards; (4) to use all diplomatic tools to ensure that all prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey are released; (5) to support and pressure the Government of Turkey in the repeal or amendment of all anti-terrorism laws and regulations that allow the government to unjustly target journalists, political opponents, dissidents, and minorities; (6) to support and pressure the Government of Turkey in the repeal or amendment of all laws and regulations that violate the right to freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, or association in a manner not permitted by international legal standards, including laws and regulations that seek to punish those who insult political figures or denigrate the Turkish nation or state institutions; (7) to support and pressure the Government of Turkey in the repeal or amendment of all laws and regulations that violate the right to a fair trial