Andrew Brunson
Trump: US to impose sanctions on Turkey over detained pastor
By Susanna George — July 26, 2018
Shortly after the possibility of sanctions was first announced by Vice President Mike Pence Thursday, Trump wrote on Twitter that the U.S. "will impose large sanctions on Turkey for their long time detainment of Pastor Andrew Brunson."
US pastor denies terror links, spying in Turkish court
By The Associated Press — April 16, 2018
(AP) — An American pastor on Monday denied accusations that he aided terror groups or spied against Turkey, speaking at the beginning of his trial in a case that has strained ties between Turkey and the United States.
US pastor Andrew Brunson accused of using Christianity as part of a terrorist plot
By Yonat Shimron — March 22, 2018
(RNS) — North Carolina native Andrew Brunson is accused by the Turkish court of being 'an agent of unconventional warfare under the mask of being an evangelical church pastor.'
A Presbyterian pastor languishes in a Turkish prison
By Sandra Jolley — January 11, 2018
(RNS) — It is reprehensible that Turkey chose to arrest an American Christian cleric who for more than two decades was fulfilling his religious duties by serving his congregants and others in need.
Evangelicals hail Trump’s request for release of US pastor in Turkey
By Adelle M. Banks — May 17, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) 'Not only were we able to make the President and Vice President aware that this was a priority of ours, we were pleased that they shared our concern and acted upon it,' said Johnnie Moore, an advocate for persecuted Christians.
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