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The U.S. has sanctioned Turkish officials over the continued imprisonment of American citizen and pastor Andrew Brunson. The White House announced treasury department sanctions on Turkey’s Minister of Justice and the Minister of Interior that bar Americans from engaging in transactions with them and bars the officials from property, or interest in property, in the United States.

“Pastor Brunson’s unjust detention and continued prosecution by Turkish officials is simply unacceptable,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. “President Trump has made it abundantly clear that the United States expects Turkey to release him immediately.”

Vice President Mike Pence said over the weekend, "Pastor Andrew Brunson is an innocent man. He’s a man of profound Christian faith, who has ministered in Turkey for more than 20 years ... There's no credible evidence of any wrongdoing against him."

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