Kyle Parker (congressional staffer)

Kyle Parker is a US congressional staffer and secondary drafter of the Magnitsky Act.[1][2] He was the chief of staff of the US Helsinki Commission from December 2017 to February 2019.[3] In July 2018, he was one of 10 US diplomats Russia requested be released into their custody for interrogation, which Parker said he considered an "honor".[4][5][1]

Kyle Parker
NationalityAmerican
Known forMagnitsky Act

References

  1. Scott Simon (July 28, 2018). "The Man Putin Wants To Interrogate". Weekend Edition. NPR.
  2. Kara-Murza, Vladimir (July 20, 2018). "What's really behind Putin's obsession with the Magnitsky Act". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  3. "Sens. Wicker, Cardin Name Kyle Parker to Lead U.S. Helsinki Commission Staff" (Press release). The office of Roger Wicker. Targeted News Service. December 12, 2017.
  4. "Connect the World". July 19, 2018. 10:00 minutes in. CNN International. 071901cb.k29. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)
  5. "Maine native "honored" that Russia wants to interrogate him". Associated Press State & Local. July 21, 2018.


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