• Turkey Authorities "Supported" Murders Of Christians, Trial Observers Claim
There was concern Wednesday, July 16, that Turkish authorities were involved in last year's murder of three evangelical Christians at a Christian publishing house in the city of Malatya.
Added: Jul 17th, 2008 1:57 AM
• Turkish Pastor Facing Jail On "False" Charges
An evangelical pastor in Turkey faced a possible jail term Wednesday, June 18, just days after a prosecutor began investigating him on charges that included to blasphemy against Islam, Christian rights investigators said.
Added: Jun 19th, 2008 3:31 AM
• Turkey Church Facing Closure
A Protestant church in the Turkish capital Ankara faced an uncertain future Monday, June 16, after authorities ordered it to close down, rights investigators familiar with the situation said.
Added: Jun 17th, 2008 3:46 AM
• Kidnapped German Evangelical Freed In Afghanistan
A German evangelical development worker who was kidnapped at gunpoint from a restaurant in the Afghan capital Kabul has been freed, her organization and Afghan officials confirmed Monday, August 20.
Added: Aug 21st, 2007 2:37 AM
• Turkey Arrests Street Evangelists For "Insulting Islam"
Turkish police reportedly released an American Christian from prison late Friday, April 27, after he and three other evangelists were detained in Istanbul this week for charges that included "missionary activity" and "insulting Islam."
Added: Apr 30th, 2007 1:17 AM

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