TURKEY – Turkish court rules to keep US pastor in jail on terror charges

YeniSafak | 07-18-18 A Turkish court has ruled to keep American Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson, who is being tried on terrorism and spying charges, in jail. Andrew Brunson, a Christian…

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U.S. and Turkey Release Statement Reaffirming “Spirit of Allied Partnership” – Will It Lead to Pastor Andrew Brunson’s Freedom?

ACLJ | 060718 Despite recent tensions between our two countries, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu just met in Washington. Following the…

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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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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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