Barbara G. Baker

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Turkey Returns Confiscated Syriac Church Property Deeds

Syriac Orthodox Christians have welcomed the Turkish government’s return of 55 title deeds, representing nearly half of their ancient church...

Turkey Returns Confiscated Syriac Church Property Deeds

Imprisoned Pastor's Lawyer: Secret Witness Practice 'Absolutely Outlandish'

At the close of Turkey’s second trial hearing against US pastor Andrew Brunson, his lawyer has sharply protested the Izmir court’s reliance on...

Imprisoned Pastor's Lawyer: Secret Witness Practice 'Absolutely Outlandish'

Turkey: Date Set for Trial of US Pastor Andrew Brunson

Imprisoned US pastor Andrew Brunson is set to stand trial before a Turkish criminal court on 16 April on espionage- and terrorism-related charges...

Turkey: Date Set for Trial of US Pastor Andrew Brunson

Turkey Calls for Life Imprisonment of US Pastor Andrew Brunson

Turkish prosecutors demanded life imprisonment for jailed US pastor Andrew Brunson in an official indictment presented to Izmir’s 2nd Criminal...

Turkey Calls for Life Imprisonment of US Pastor Andrew Brunson

UPDATE: Turkey Jails US Pastor for ‘Terrorism’

A Turkish judge sent Rev. Andrew Brunson to prison in Izmir today, 64 days after the US pastor and his wife, Norine, were detained on 7 Oct. under...

December 09, 2016

UPDATE: Turkey Jails US Pastor for ‘Terrorism’

Protestants in Turkey Facing Persecution, Leaving Them 'Anxious' and 'Distressed'

After a year filled with repeated threats and attacks against Protestant churches and their leaders in Turkey, the leader of their tiny Christian...

February 16, 2016

Protestants in Turkey Facing Persecution, Leaving Them 'Anxious' and 'Distressed'