American Pastor Released From Prison in Turkey, Placed on House Arrest

American Pastor Andrew Brunson was reportedly released from prison July 25, 2018, and placed on house arrest while awaiting an October trial in Turkey. STR/AFP/Getty Images

American Pastor Andrew Brunson has been released from prison in Turkey and put under house arrest due to health problems, the Hurriyet Daily News reported Wednesday.

The paper said the Second High Penal Court in the western province of İzmir released him due to “health problems.”