TURKEY: Over 150 Christians forced to leave country
Joy Subasigüller, an American citizen, was advised without explanation that she was “a threat to national security” and has had to leave Turkey with her family.
Category: Turkey
TURKEY: Andrew Brunson says imprisonment “stretched me beyond what I could handle”
Pastor Andrew Brunson and his wife Norine have spoken publicly about the persecution they endured in Turkey, where Andrew was imprisoned for two years on false charges of terrorism and espionage.
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.
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.