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Deniz Yucel

Deniz Yucel is a German-Turkish journalist working as a correspondent for German daily "Welt." He was detained in pre-trial custordy in Turkey in February 2017 on charges of supporting terrorism.

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Mesale Tolu

Mesale Tolu awaits verdict

Mesale Tolu awaits verdict

The verdict is expected Monday in the trial in Turkey of a German journalist as the free press is increasingly muzzled.
PoliticsJanuary 16, 2022
Deniz Yücel

Deniz Yücel: PEN Germany's new president

Deniz Yücel: PEN Germany's new president

The journalist who was wrongfully imprisoned in Turkey is now the head of the association supporting persecuted authors.
CultureOctober 28, 2021
Symbolbild Pressefreiheit in der Türkei

Press freedom in Turkey — light at the end of the tunnel?

Press freedom in Turkey — light at the end of the tunnel?

The declining freedom of the press and expression in Turkey has been debated for years. But there is still hope.
MediaAugust 19, 2020
Yücel in Berlin, 2019

Wave of neo-Nazi threats reaches Deniz Yücel

Wave of neo-Nazi threats reaches Deniz Yücel

Police are facing awkward questions over the threats sent out to celebrities, politicians, and reporters.
CrimeJuly 19, 2020
Free all journalists

Opinion: Erdogan trying to even the score with Yücel verdict

Opinion: Erdogan trying to even the score with Yücel verdict

Erdogan's government is trying to even the score with the verdict against journalist Deniz Yücel, says Banu Güven.
Press FreedomJuly 17, 2020
Deniz Yücel holding a file

Court sentences Yücel to over 2 years in prison

Court sentences Yücel to over 2 years in prison

The German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel was sentenced in absentia as he currently lives in Germany.
Human RightsJuly 16, 2020
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