Christians in Turkey call for prayer for jailed US pastor
BosNewsLife Christians in Turkey have called for prayer for an imprisoned American pastor after Turkey’s President linked his release to the extradition of Fethullah Gulen, the US-based Muslim cleric accused by Ankara of instigating last year’s failed coup attempt. Pastor Andrew Brunson was detained with his wife in October, 2016, and learned they faced deportation […]
Turkey rejects initial appeal to release jailed US pastor
World Watch Monitor A Turkish court denied an initial appeal last week for the release of Rev Andrew Brunson, an American Protestant pastor kept under arrest for the past three months over alleged links to a terrorist organisation. In the wake of the 29th December refusal to release Rev Brunson, his lawyer confirmed to World […]
TURKEY: EMERGENCY ORDER BROADENS GOVERNMENT POWER TO DEPORT FOREIGNERS, RAISING CONCERNS AMONG EXPAT CHRISTIANS
Morning Star News reports on increasing difficulties facing foreign Christians working in Turkey…