Turkey Defends Expulsion of Christian Missionaries Despite EU Parliament Condemnation

Turkey has rejected a European Parliament resolution condemning the expulsion of foreign Christian missionaries, with human rights group ADF International calling the policy an 'attack on Christians.' The Turkish government defended its actions as a matter of sovereign immigration enforcement, but critics say the targeted removal of Christian workers while other religious groups operate freely reveals a pattern of religious discrimination. The standoff tests the boundaries of religious freedom in a NATO ally that straddles Europe and the Islamic world.