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Trump: American Pastor Jailed In Turkey Is ‘A Totally Innocent Man’

The Daily Caller | 052718 An American pastor facing trial in Turkey on allegations of aiding terrorist groups is “a totally innocent man,” President Donald Trump said Saturday. “We have…

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Senators Lankford, Tillis urge rethink of U.S.-Turkey relationship in wake of Andrew Brunson trial

EPConnection | 051118   Sen. Thom Tillis, speaking from the Senate floor on May 10: “We’re going to continue to work every day that (Andrew Brunson) is in prison to…

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Sen. Tillis presents details of Brunson case on Senate floor

EPCConnection | 042518 On April 25, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) gave an impassioned, 15-minute speech from the floor of the U.S. Senate about Andrew Brunson’s imprisonment in Turkey. In his…

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TURKEY – Erdogan Again Shows That He’s Holding American Pastor Hostage In Turkish Prison

DailyCaller | 042118 Turkey’s authoritarian president made it clear that his government his holding American pastor Andrew Brunson hostage in a Turkish prison President  Erdogan said the U.S. government should…

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Senators warn of ‘measures’ against Turkey over Andrew Brunson case

ISTANBUL — A bipartisan group of 66 senators is threatening Turkey with “measures” after an American pastor was put on trial accused of terrorism links and espionage. North Carolina native…

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