Andrew Brunson

Pastor Andrew Brunson has been released from prison in Turkey after serving two years on charges of seeking to overthrow and undermine the Turkish government.

The White House announced sharp tariff increases on the heels of meetings between the White House and Turkey over Andrew Brunson who has been held by Turkey for more than two years on espionage and terrorism related charges.  

Andrew Brunson was arrested in October 2016, shortly after a failed military coup. Turkish officials claimed recently that Brunson took part in the attempted overthrow of the Erdogan government by aiding terrorist groups or spying. Brunson calls the charges untrue.

Religious persecution in Turkey is growing as court case against American pastor Andrew Brunson equates evangelism with terrorism.