Reporter Deniz Yücel. A court in Istanbul on Monday ordered provisional detention for a correspondent of the German newspaper Die Welt, a move that drew a stern rebuke from Chancellor Angela Merkel. The newspaper said Deniz Yücel, 43, had been charged with spreading terrorist propaganda and inciting hatred. Turkey has since clamped down on the press, arresting hundreds of journalists without trial. About 170 media outlets have been closed and nearly 800 press cards cancelled, according to journalists' associations.

Source: The Local February 28, 2017 07:50 UTC