A German journalist detained in Turkey for a year is being released from jail pending trial, German officials and his lawyer have said. A German journalist detained in Turkey for a year is being released from jail pending trial, German officials and his lawyer have said. German reporter held in Turkey to be freed pending trialBut Deniz Yucel, a correspondent for German daily Die Welt, could still face up to 18 years in prison if convicted, according to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency. Mr Yildirim said he hoped a court hearing for the 44-year-old would “take place in a short period of time”. German officials rejected suggestions that Mr Yucel’s release might have come about as a result of an arms deal between Germany and Turkey.

Source: Irish Independent February 16, 2018 11:57 UTC