Imprisoned US pastor Andrew Brunson is set to stand trial before a Turkish criminal court on 16 April on espionage- and terrorism-related charges that could jail him for up to 35 years.
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Turkey Calls for Life Imprisonment of US Pastor Andrew Brunson
Turkish prosecutors demanded life imprisonment for jailed US pastor Andrew Brunson in an official indictment presented to Izmir’s 2nd Criminal Court yesterday, 13 March.
A Presbyterian Pastor Languishes in a Turkish Prison
For most pastors, the beginning of a new year is filled with the promise of youth programs, baptisms, and marriages. Instead, Pastor Andrew Brunson — Presbyterian cleric in Turkey, American citizen, and pawn in an international game of hostage diplomacy — is spending it in a Turkish jail.
Imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson’s Daughter Gives Impassioned Plea for Father’s Release
The daughter of an imprisoned American pastor testified at the U.S. Helsinki Commission hearing this week that her father is being wrongfully jailed in a Turkish prison.
Imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson Writes Moving Song to God
Pastor and missionary Andrew Brunson has been imprisoned in Turkey since last October (2016), but despite his captivity, Brunson’s faith remains strong.
Turkish President Offers Prisoner Exchange: U.S. Pastor for Muslim Cleric
Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has suggested a prisoner trade-off with the U.S.
Turkey’s President Seizes Control of 50 More Churches
In his latest effort to subjugate Turkey’s Christian population to the government, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seized control of 50 Syriac churches.
Evangelicals Hail Trump’s Request for Release of US Pastor in Turkey
Evangelical leaders are praising President Trump for pressing for the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson during Trump’s meeting this week with the Turkish president.
'The Promise' Incites Anger within Turkish Media
Though "The Promise" doesn’t release in theaters until this Friday, the film is already battling a storm of negative reviews.
Sister of American Pastor Jailed in Turkey: ‘We Believe God is with Him’
The sister of Andrew Bunson, the American missionary who is being held in jail in Turkey, is continuing to trust that God will help her brother through this ordeal.
