German journalist Deniz Yücel arrested in Turkey

The Debates feature from Euro|Topics offers English (+ French and German) translations of a selections of articles in European news sources on this topic.

Euro|Topics relaunched their website during 2016. Features published before that date are still available via an archive website (see related url hyperlinks0In reaction to the arrest of Deniz Yücel, Turkey correspondent for Die Welt newspaper in February 2017, a number of German politicians demanded an entry ban for Turkish President Erdoğan, who wanted to campaign for his constitutional reform referendum in Germany in March 2017.

The 43-year-old reporter was accused of spreading propaganda for a terrorist association.

European newspapers asked what were Ankara's motives and how should the German government react?

Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the arrest on the 27 February 2017 calling the decision Yucel in investigative custody 'bitter and disappointing'.

Developments in 2018

After being detained for a year without any charges brought against him Deniz Yücel was released in February 2018 after significant Germany-Turkey diplomatc negotiations. The German government welcomed the news, but warned that other reporters, among them Germans, remained in detention.

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Deutsche Welle, 28.02.17: Merkel slams 'bitter' detention of German journalist in Turkey http://dw.com/p/2YMJN

Politico, 28.02.17: [Opinion]: We are Deniz Yücel http://www.politico.eu/blogs/on-media/2017/02/we-are-journalist-die-welt-deniz-yucel-detained-turkey/

ESO: Background information: Berlin denies backtracking on Armenian Genocide resolution | Turkey approves German parliamentary visit to Incirlik Air Base http://www.europeansources.info/record/berlin-denies-backtracking-on-armenian-genocide-resolution-turkey-approves-german-parliamentary-visit-to-incirlik-air-base/

ESO: Background information: German minister tags Turkey as hub for Islamists | Merkel tells Germany's Turkish community to show 'loyalty' http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-minister-tags-turkey-as-hub-for-islamists-merkel-tells-germanys-turkish-community-to-show-loyalty/

ESO: Background information: From Ankara with love/hate [ECFR Commentary, December 2016] http://www.europeansources.info/record/from-ankara-with-love-hate/

ESO: Background information: Turkey detains editor of opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-detains-editor-of-opposition-newspaper-cumhuriyet/

Hürriyet Daily News, 01.03.17: Germany calls on Turkish ambassador over Die Welt journalist’s arrest http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/germany-calls-on-turkish-ambassador-over-die-welt-journalists-arrest.aspx?pageID=238&nID=110303&NewsCatID=510

EurActiv, 01.03.17: Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist http://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/germany-summons-turkish-ambassador-seeks-release-of-jailed-journalist/

EUObserver, 01.03.17: Berlin furious after Turkey arrests German journalist https://euobserver.com/political/137064

Spiegel Online International, 27.02.17: The Destruction of Understanding. Trump, Erdogan and the Assault on the Free Press http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/opinion-trump-and-erdogan-mount-assault-on-the-free-press-a-1136575.html

Deutsche Welle, 02.03.17: Anger over Turkish justice minister in Germany amid Deniz Yücel arrest uproar http://dw.com/p/2YVOE

Euro|Topics: Debates, March 2017: Should Germany ban AKP election campaign? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/174805/should-germany-ban-akp-election-campaign

Euro|Topics: Dossier: Press freedom in Turkey http://www.eurotopics.net/en/156753/press-freedom-in-turkey

Spiegel Online International, 03.03.17: Erdogan's Turkey. The Absurd Trial of Journalist Ahmet Sik http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/turkish-journalist-ahmet-sik-fight-for-freedom-a-1136716.html

ECFR: Podcast, 09.03.17: Mark’s World in 30 Minutes: German-Turkish Spat: a Storm in a Tea Cup? http://www.ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/marks_world_in_30_minutes_german_turkish_spat_a_storm_in_a_tea_cup

Spiegel Online International, 01.09.17: [Editorial]: Freedom of the Press and Expression in Turkey. We Must Remain Defiant http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/turkey-and-the-freedom-of-the-press-we-must-remain-defiant-editorial-a-1165674.html

Deutsche Welle, 01.09.17: Open letter from jailed journalist Deniz Yücel's wife: Open the door, it's me http://p.dw.com/p/2jBis

Politico, 05.08.17: German publisher turns to European Court of Human Rights on Deniz Yücel case http://www.politico.eu/article/german-publisher-files-complaint-with-european-court-of-human-rights-on-deniz-yucel-case/

Deutsche Welle, 01.09.17: Chancellor Angela Merkel weighs tougher approach to Turkey after arrests http://p.dw.com/p/2jF8X

Spiegel Online International, 23.02.18: Crisis Diplomacy. The Long Road to Freedom for German Journalist Yücel http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/german-journalist-yuecel-s-long-road-to-freedom-a-1195149.html

Deutsche Welle, 16.02.18: German journalist Deniz Yücel released from jail in Turkey - lawyer http://p.dw.com/p/2snW

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