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International news reports indicate that a Turkish court ruled today to release Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been detained for the past two years and has been remanded to house arrest since July due to health concerns. As I have followed this case over the past two years, it is clear Brunson has been used …
Continue reading "October 12 Update on the Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson"
After disappointing news last week in the ongoing imprisonment of American Pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey, news came out today that he has been released from prison into house arrest related to health problems. This is great news and an answer to prayer. You can read the entire news piece from Hurriyet Daily News (Turkey) below, …
Immediately after I posted this most recent update, even more updated news came forth that was disappointing: A court in the Aegean province of İzmir has ruled that Andrew Brunson, an American pastor being tried on terrorism and spying charges, will be kept in jail pending trial. The Second High Penal Court in İzmir decided to …
Continue reading "July 18 Update on Pastor Andrew Brunson [revised]"
The trial of Pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey continues with no clear end in sight and no apparent justice in the law courts. Brunson has been held since 2016 under allegations of spying, even though he has vigorously denied these allegations and has been a resident of Turkey for more than 20 years. Brunson has …
Yesterday, The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled "Syrian Conflict Draws in Christians" which draws attention to the unique challenges Christians face within the ongoing conflict in Syria. One often unnoticed or under-reported challenge of the of the last few years is that, due to their precarious situation of during the Arab Spring, many Christians are …
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