TURKEY: David Byle forced to leave country
Canadian-American Christian worker David Byle left Turkey after being issued with a deportation order following his detention on October 13, while his family remains in the country.
Category: Turkey
TURKEY: Expatriate Christian detained and issued with deportation order
On 13 October, Turkish authorities detained an expatriate Christian worker in Ankara, held him overnight and issued him with a deportation order.
TURKEY: Andrew Brunson released
A court in Izmir has ordered the release of US Pastor Andrew Brunson and the removal of his electronic tag after two years of imprisonment.
TURKEY: Andrew Brunson moved to house arrest
On 25 July, US Pastor Andrew Brunson was released from prison and moved to house arrest until his next court hearing in October.
TURKEY: Judge refuses to release Andrew Brunson
On 18 July, a judge in Izmir ruled that US pastor Andrew Brunson be sent back to prison. The next hearing has been scheduled for 12 October.
TURKEY: Andrew Brunson returns to prison
Andrew Brunson’s second court hearing was held on Monday 7 May, but after it he was returned to prison to await a third hearing set for 18 July.
TURKEY: Andrew Brunson’s trial opens, adjourned for three weeks
American pastor Andrew Brunson appeared in a Turkish court on 16 April to face charges of aiding terrorist groups, but it will be three weeks until his next court appearance.
TURKEY: Pastor Andrew Brunson charged, faces 35-year sentence
The Turkish Public Prosecutor’s Office has submitted an indictment to Izmir’s Second Criminal Court seeking up to 35 years in prison for US pastor Andrew Brunson.
TURKEY: Message from Andrew Brunson
Norine Brunson, wife of imprisoned pastor Andrew Brunson, has released a message from her husband.
TURKEY: Andrew Brunson still in prison after one year
American pastor Andrew Brunson remains in prison in Turkey a year after his incarceration began.