Turkey To Release German-Turkish Journalist
- 6 years ago
A German-Turkish journalist who was jailed in Turkey year ago is to be released.
'Die Welt' correspondent Deniz Yucel was accused of spreading propaganda for the Kurdistan Workers Party.
The Turkish government has branded the separatist group a terrorist organization.
He was also accused of supporting Fethullah Gulen, who the government claims was behind an attempted coup.
Yucel was detained on February 14 last year and has always denied the accusations.
'Die Welt' correspondent Deniz Yucel was accused of spreading propaganda for the Kurdistan Workers Party.
The Turkish government has branded the separatist group a terrorist organization.
He was also accused of supporting Fethullah Gulen, who the government claims was behind an attempted coup.
Yucel was detained on February 14 last year and has always denied the accusations.