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Turkey’s Constitutional Court has concluded that the arrest of Pastor Brunson and his release to house arrest “were relying on factual bases”. The Court has found his application “inadmissible.”

The detailed ruling of US Pastor Brunson, who has been sentenced to 3 years, 1 month and 15 days in prison, has been announced. In the ruling, it has been stated, “Adequate evidence as to the charges of political and military espionage has not been found.”

The house arrest and international travel ban previously imposed on US Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson have been lifted. Brunson, who has been sentenced to 3 years, 1 month and 15 days in prison, has been released considering the time that he spent in prison.

An application has been filed to the Constitutional Court for house arrest and international travel ban imposed on Pastor Brunson to be lifted.

Giving a dinner to Evangelical leaders in White House last night, President Trump has said they are forcing Turkey for Pastor Brunson to be released.

Pastor Brunson’s lawyer Halavurt has stated that they will appeal to the Constitutional Court after İzmir 3rd Heavy Penal Court rejecting their demand for release. “My client must be released if it is going to be a legal decision”, Halavurt has said.

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın has responded to Trump’s National Security Advisor Bolton’s statements. Kalın has said, “Bolton’s words prove that the US has waged an economic war against a NATO ally”.

The US National Security Adviser John Bolton has stated, “The US-Turkey crisis could be over instantly if Turkey releases Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson without condition.”