Photo: DPAA German-Turkish journalist who was freed in Turkey after spending more than a year in jail without trial said he was held "hostage" by Ankara and that other journalists are still stuck in Turkish prisons just "for doing their job". Yücel, who has both German and Turkish citizenship, had been accused of writing propaganda in support of terrorism. In the video, Yücel also highlighted the plight of other journalists jailed in Turkey, saying they had "done nothing but their job". Worth sharing this again: @Besser_Deniz on his imprisonment & release. Yücel's surprise release may help repair severely-eroded ties between Ankara and Berlin.

Source: The Local February 17, 2018 13:41 UTC