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The case of the pastor arrested in Turkey, Andrew Brunson, is at the head of the US administration: first, the vice president Mike Pence has threatened the government of Ankara "significant" sanctions, added President Donald Trump. The United States would impose far-reaching sanctions on Turkey, he tweeted.
He described Brunson as a "great Christian" and a "wonderful man," who suffers enormously. "The innocent priest should be released immediately!" Asked Trump.
Brunson is suspected of terrorism and espionage in Turkey. Although he was unexpectedly released from a Turkish prison on Wednesday after nearly two years in prison, he was placed under house arrest. In addition, an exit ban was imposed on her. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described this situation as "inadequate".
Brunson could continue to be sentenced to 35 years in prison for allegations. His trial is to begin on October 12
. The pastor is accused of having worked for the movement of the Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, who lives in the United States, and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned. He rejects all the allegations.
Turkish leaders accuse Gülen of the July 2016 coup attempt. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed an exchange of Gülen against Brunson in the past. The pastor and his wife have run a small church in Izmir for more than two decades.
The relationship between Turkey and the United States is overwhelmed by a series of disputes. In addition to the human rights situation in Turkey, it is above all the refusal of the US government to extradite Gülen, as well as American military badistance to Syrian Kurds. Following Turkey's decision to buy S-400 anti-aircraft missiles, the US Congress also asked not to sell Ankara F35 fighters.
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