Erdogan: Court Will Decide Fate Of Detained U.S. Pastor

  • 6 years ago
According to Reuters, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said a Turkish court, not politicians, will decide the fate of an American pastor whose detention on terrorism charges has roiled relations between Ankara and Washington. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he was hopeful Turkey would release evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson this month. . The preacher was moved to house arrest in July after being detained for 21 months.

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