Turkey

The murder trials of those accused of killing three Christians in Malatya, Turkey continues. Direct Compass issued this summary of the trial today. We have been watching this situation closely. So here is the full update:

The trial of those who murdered three missionaries in Eastern Turkey earlier in the year is getting ready to begin. This report gives you a sense of how things can work there. For those of you who do not know the PKK is the Kurdish Party that has caused Turkey no lack of grief over the last several decades as they press for freedom.

Just got an update on Turkey, not the Kurds situation, which is well covered, but one about Christians and Bibles.

Here it is:

Reaction to Americans for Distributing Bibles.

People of the province of Igdir reacted to three American tourists working as missionaries and distributing Bibles.

The situation for Christians in Turkey continues to be tense. Here is the latest update sent to me by people there.

The election of the Majority Islamic (AKP) party's candidate in Turkey has taken place.

We noted the build up to this result earlier this summer. Here is the report from CNN:

Former Islamist Abdullah Gul has been elected president of Turkey following a contest that has split the nation and drawn opposition from the army.