Turkish courts will decide the fate of American pastor at centre of US spat, Erdogan says

[SBUS-CXK]

Erdogan said he did not have the power to release American pastor Andrew Brunson (Source: Getty)

President Tayyip Erdogan has said the courts, not politicians, will decide the fate of an American evangelical pastor at the centre of a diplomatic spat between the US and Turkey.




Andrew Brunson, detained on terrorism charges in Turkey, could be jailed for up to 35 years if found guilty.

Brunson's detention and subsequent house arrest has incensed Donald Trump, who doubled tariffs on aluminium and steel imported from Turkey after talks to instigate the pastor's release broke down.

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The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was hopeful Turkey would release Brunson this month.

But Erdogan, speaking while in New York for the UN general assembly meetings, said it was a matter for the courts and not politicians.

He said: “This is a judiciary matter. Brunson has been detained on terrorism charges.

“On 12 October there will be another hearing and we don't know what the court will decide and politicians will have no say on the verdict.”

The pastor could be jailed for up to 35 years if he is found guilty.

The Turkish President added: “As the president, I don't have the right to order his release.

“Our judiciary is independent – let's wait and see what the court will decide.”

http://www.cityam.com/263667/turkish-courts-decide-fate-american-pastor-centre-us-spat

 

[war&peace]

Well, that's natural...the crime happened in Turkey so it should be decided by Turkish courts.

 

[Mentee]

Donald should stop resisting the pastor's arrest and cooperate.

 

[CAN_TR]

Last year he said "ver papazi, al papazi" (give us Gülen, and take Brunson)

And now he says he has not the Power to release him...

 

[SBUS-CXK]

Last year he said "ver papazi, al papazi" (give us Gülen, and take Brunson)

And now he says he has not the Power to release him...

intelligent people.

 

[Aramagedon]

When it comes to America I give any possible credit to Turkey over USA.

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

if Turkey has balls then hang him in public and broadcast it on youtube..

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

if Turkey has balls then hang him in public and broadcast it on youtube..

This isn’t China where people are executed for nothing. So far the only evidence is a picture of some dessert on his cell phone that Gulen supporters like. That’s certainly enough for China but..

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

This isn’t China where people are executed for nothing. So far the only evidence is a picture of some dessert on his cell phone that Gulien supporters like.

then why hasn't he been released? it can be a simple judicial case, or a lot more than that

 

[SBUS-CXK]

This isn’t China where people are executed for nothing. So far the only evidence is a picture of some dessert on his cell phone that Gulien supporters like. That’s certainly enough for China but..

Yes, this is not the United States. No police shot and kill casually. Oh, of course, American agents are not subject to national boundaries. For example, Iran parade. But I still want you to respect the laws of Turkey.

This isn’t China where people are executed for nothing. So far the only evidence is a picture of some dessert on his cell phone that Gulien supporters like. That’s certainly enough for China but..

BTW, please don't talk about China in all threads. I welcome you to join Chinese nationality. But this inexplicable obsession..... Please stop.

Let you act like an adult.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

BTW, please don't talk about China in all threads.

WTF ask your cohorts to stop talking about the US in threads that have nothing to do with them you hypocrite. If you can’t do that then STFU yourself.

 

[SBUS-CXK]

WTF ask your cohorts to stop talking about the US in threads that have nothing to do with them you hypocrite. If you can’t do that then STFU yourself.

hh, US style lies.
Shirk what you have done to others.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

then why hasn't he been released? it can be a simple judicial case, or a lot more than that

Because some Turkish religious guy is in the US (not in jail BTW) and they want a swap.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fethullah_Gülen

“Gulen and his movement were aligned with Erdoğan prior to 2013.The alliance was destroyed after the 2013 corruption investigations in Turkey. Erdoğan accused Gülen of being behind the corruption investigation”

 

[cloud4000]

Because some Turkish guy is in the US and they want a swap.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fethullah_Gülen

Erdogan wants Gulen really, really bad and is upset that US won't simply hand him over. Former Trump NSA Michael Flynn was allegedly offered $15 million to make it happen.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41947451

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Erdogan wants Gulen really, really bad and is upset that US won't simply hand him over. Former Trump NSA Michael Flynn was allegedly offered $15 million to make it happen.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41947451

We could put him on a plane to Switzerland or something.