FILE - In this June 3, 2013, file photo, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media in Istanbul, Turkey. The United States and European powers see Erdogan as a vital strategic partner, especially in dealing with the Syria conflict, but have become alarmed by what looks like a deepening disregard for human rights. The medical community says its professionals are hidden victims of a violent lashing out against dissent that has undermined the reputation of Erdogan as a democratic reformer. (AP Photo/File)