Court rejects appeal for American pastor’s release from detention, Turkish media says
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(Worthy News) – Turkey on Wednesday rejected the U.S.’ appeal for an American pastor’s release from detention, Turkish media reported.
Pastor Andrew Brunson’s lawyer renewed an appeal on Tuesday for Brunson’s release from house arrest and for his travel ban to be lifted.
Brunson was arrested in October 2016 during a nation-wide purge of suspected dissidents following the aftermath of a failed coup in July 2016. Brunson was moved to house arrest in July 2018. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]
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