American Pastor Andrew Brunson has been unjustly locked away in a Turkish prison for over a year and a half. His only “crime” is living out his Christian faith. After languishing in prison, cut off from his loved ones for over 21 months, his 3rd trial date has just completed, and it has taken another disheartening turn.
As we are redoubling our efforts at the State Department, on Capitol Hill, and at the United Nations to increase the pressure on Turkey and bring him home, here is a list of key facts you need to know about Pastor Andrew.
The ACLJ continues to work feverishly on Capitol Hill, with the State Department, and the White House on his behalf. We’re also urging the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to intervene in the case and help bring him home to his family.
(This post was last updated July 18, 2018.)
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