Life sentence hangs over US pastor as Washington sizes up Ankara - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Amberin Zaman

Amberin Zaman

Mar 13, 2018

Andrew Brunson, who was detained in October 2016 for his alleged involvement in a failed attempt to overthrow the Turkish government, is pictured with his wife Norine. Posted to Facebook Oct. 28, 2016. — Andrew and Norine Brunson

US President Donald Trump (L) talks to Turkeyís President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 11 July 2018. NATO countries' heads of states and governments gather in Brussels for a two-day meeting. /Pool via REUTERS - RC13CF6D4C90

Erdogan wants more from Trump before Turkey will free pastor

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Norine Brunson, the wife fo jailed American pastor Andrew Brunson, who is held on charges of aiding terror groups, leaves the courthouse after Brunson's trial in Aliaga, north of Izmir, on May 7, 2018. - Brunson, who ran a church in the western city of Izmir, was detained by Turkish authorities in October 2016. If convicted, he risks up to 35 years in jail. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP) (Photo credit should read BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images)

Turkish court keeps US pastor behind bars

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Detained pastor case casting large shadow over Turkish-US ties

Semih Idiz

Jailed US pastor finally appears in Turkish court

Jasper Mortimer

Jasper Mortimer