NEWS ALERT: Turkey Court Frees Alleged Killers Of Missionaries

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife malayta-victimsISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- A widow asked for prayers and rights activists expressed concern Saturday, May 8, after a Turkish court released suspects accused of torturing and murdering three Christian missionaries in 2007.

Turkey Convicts Murderer Of Turkish Armenian Journalist

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By BosNewsLife News Center ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- A court in Istanbul has sentenced the main suspect in the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink to 22 years imprisonment.

Turkey Lawyer In Christians Killing Case Facing Death Threats

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By BosNewsLife News Center TurkeyVictimsISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- A lawyer supporting relatives of three Christians killed in southeastern Turkey remained in life danger Friday, April 12, after receiving death threats, rights activists said.

TURKEY WATCH: Uncertainty Over Future World’s Oldest Monastery

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By BosNewsLife News Center ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- There was uncertainty Wednesday, December 3, over the future of the world's oldest surviving Syriac Orthodox monastery in eastern Turkey, as local authorities and villagers have demanded part of its properties, an advocacy group told BosNewsLife Wednesday, December 3.

Turkish Christians Fear Nationalism After Murder And Threat

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By BosNewsLife News Center alman-turist-tinerci-tarafindan-bicaklandi-051ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- Turkish Christians remain concerned about rising nationalism and hostility towards non-Muslims in Turkey, following the killing of a Christian businessman and the attack against an evangelist, BosNewsLife monitored Tuesday, August 11.

Perilous Future For Turkey’s Christians After Murders Anniversary

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By Martin Roth, BosNewsLife Senior Special Correspondent reporting from Turkey malayta-victims-300x156ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- The recent eight anniversary of the torture and slaying of three men at a Turkish Christian publishing house – for which no one has ever been convicted - has raised questions about the future for Christianity within Turkey, commentators say.

BREAKING NEWS: Mounting Concerns About Detained US Couple In Turkey

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By BosNewsLife News Center with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan Jcouple. Bos ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- Christians have expressed concern about the plight of American Christians Andrew Brunson and his wife Norine who were detained in Turkey earlier this month on charges that friends linked to their church work. Turkish officials arrested and detained the couple on October 7 in the coastal city of Izmir saying their activities constituted “national security risks”," explained advocacy group Voice of the Persecuted (VOP).

Turkey Frees US Evangelist But Deportation Threat Remains

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By BosNewsLife News Center with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos,

evangelistISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- American evangelist David Byle, who faces deportation from Turkey for "endangering public order”, has thanked his supporters for their prayers after he was unexpectedly released.

Turkey Christians Fear No Justice For Killers Of Publishers

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife 1christianmartyrs002ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- Turkish Christians fear those responsible for murdering three Christian publishers will not face justice and that authorities will be unable to tackle “structural injustice” towards the country's Christian minority, trial observers said.

Turkey Sends US Pastor To Prison On “Terrorism” Charges

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By BosNewsLife News Center ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- The wife of an American pastor who has been detained for more than two months in Turkey has asked for prayers after her husband was reportedly sent to prison on terrorism related charges.