Turkey (MNN) — Christians and the rest of the world are watching closely Turkey’s handling of the massacre of three Christians last April. Five people face murder charges. IN Network’s Turkey country director Behnan Konutgan says the victims’ families are being represented by 23 top human rights lawyers in Turkey. “Those lawyers support us and defend our case without getting any money just because of human rights. And they are doing a great thing. They want to go deep and see who is behind the killing of our brothers.” Good has come from the murders. many Turks have been open to hearing about Christianity, and some have turned to Christ. Konutgan says they desire to share the Gospel with every Turk. “We want to tell them the truth. So through IN Network ministry we want to reach them through evangelizing, through the Web site and giving seminars everywhere. We will continue evangelizing because it is our right.” Prayer and financial support are needed.
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The Bible publisher murder trial is not going away
Posted by Robert Jimenez on February 28, 2008
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Five on trial in Turkey Christian workers’ slayings
Posted by Robert Jimenez on November 28, 2007
Turkey (MNN) — Five men accused of murdering three Christian workers went to trial in central Turkey last week. At stake is Turkey’s willingness to tackle persecution. Voice of the Martyrs Canada’s Glenn Penner explains: “If the killers are allowed to simply get away with lesser charges, or it’s seen that these murders were somehow justified on the basis that these Christians were involved in missionary activity, then Turkish Christians are certainly going to feel that they’re not equal members of society, and that their religious activities are going to continue to be under threat.” Trial resumes January 14. Pray for opportunities for Christians in Turkey to share the truth of Christ. “The church is continuing to move forward, and Christians are continuing to witness. But, of course, it does cause some anxiety. There have been a number of attacks on evangelicals in the last two years and they’re wanting to know, ‘Will our government stand up for us? Will they defend us? Or will they allow us to be shot, killed and attacked with impunity?’”
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