German activist Peter Steudtner. Photo: Private/TurkeyRelease Germany/dpaBerlin on Wednesday summoned Turkey's ambassador over the detention of a German human rights activist who was remanded in Turkish custody this week. He said the envoy was told "in no uncertain terms" that the detention of Steudtner and five other activists including Amnesty International's Turkey director was "incomprehensible and also unacceptable". A Turkish court on Tuesday ordered six human rights activists including Amnesty International's Turkey director remain in custody for allegedly aiding a "terror" group, a charge Schaefer branded "absurd". Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed the detention of the six activists as "unjustified" and pledged to "advocate for (Steudtner) on all levels".

Source: The Local July 19, 2017 12:22 UTC