A Turkish court has rejected an appeal for United States Christian pastor Andrew Brunson to be released from house arrest during his trial on terrorism charges.
The 3rd Penal Court in the western province of İzmir rejected the appeal on Aug. 17, ruling for the continuation of Brunson's house arrest, as well as a travel ban imposed on him.
Brunson’s lawyer, İsmail Cem Halavurt, had filed a demand on Aug. 14 around a week after his previous appeal was rejected a lower court.
The 2nd Penal Court had rejected Halavurt's plea on Aug. 15 and sent the defendant's petition to the upper court.
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