Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor Brunson's appeal for release - Haberturk

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Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor Brunson's appeal for release - Haberturk

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson reacts as he arrives at his home after being released from the prison in Izmir, Turkey July 25, 2018. Demiroren News Agency/DHA via REUTERS/File photo

 

ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish court has rejected an appeal to release American Christian pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest, broadcaster Haberturk said on Friday.

 

Brunson, an Evangelical pastor residing in the coastal province of Izmir, is standing trial in Turkey over terrorism charges. His case now lies at the heart of a diplomatic crisis between Turkey and the United States that has prompted a crash of Turkey's lira currency.

 

The lira, which has lost some 40 percent of its value this year, weakened beyond 6.21 against the U.S. dollar after the news, from 6.04 beforehand.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-08-18

 

[oldrunner]

Turkey to become the new USG (United Socialist Government) until the people get sick of it and march in

the streets, get bowed over by Turkish soldiers and remove dictator government.

[The Theory]

Swimming against the current is a great try, but it won’t go anywhere. 

Good luck.

[puipuitom]

Where is the evidence to keep him under arrest ? 

Or was it only to help a person to convert to Christianity, a mortal sinn in a Muslim country ?

[Grouse]

Slap on massive sanctions, can the currency and generally build goodwill.

 

NEVER get Trump as your advocate!