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German journalist detained in Syria has been released, family confirms

After months of uncertainty and diplomatic lobbying, German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann has been released and is back home in Germany. The fate of her Kurdish-Turkish colleague remains unclear.

June 22, 2026 at 12:29

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