Germany urges Turkey to free journalist in ‘big test’ for ties

‘Germany’s Minister of State Michael Roth has called for the release of a German-Turkish journalist detained in Turkey, saying the case signifies a litmus test for Berlin-Ankara ties.
Speaking to reporters after visiting German consulate officials in Istanbul on Tuesday, Roth said that Deniz Yucel “is doing well. What remains a burden for him is the solitary confinement.”
He thanked Turkish authorities for allowing consular officials to meet Yucel after several weeks, but noted, “This cannot be the end for us. We are still pushing for the release of Deniz Yucel.”
“This is one of the big tests of German-Turkish relations, and I can only hope that we come to a satisfactory solution soon,” Roth said.’
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