Kerry : U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States is `` deeply concerned '' about the result of `` a politically-motivated trial . '' The U.S. is ` ` deeply concerned '' about the possibility of ` ` a politically - motivated trial '' Becker , the one American who refuses to face charges , says he 's reviewing appeal options . The ` ` had a chilling effect '' on human rights ' , activist says . In all , nine NGO activists , including several Americans , were arrested .
Kerry : The U.S. is ` ` deeply concerned '' about the possibility of ` ` a politically - motivated trial '' Becker , the one American who refuses to face charges , says he 's reviewing appeal options . The ` ` had a chilling effect '' on human rights ' , activist says . In all , nine NGO activists , including several Americans , were arrested .