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German Left Party Federal Parliament Group Deputy Chair Heike Hänsel has demanded that more German MPs attend the trials of citizens of Germany in Turkey as observers.
Deutsche Welle Türkçe reported that Hänsel said that observing the trials in Turkey will give the message that Germany closely follows the trials.
Hänsel also stated that ties between Turkey and Germany are “far from improving”.
Meşale Tolu cannot leave Turkey
German citizen academic Sharo Garip is expected to leave Turkey and return to Colognes. Released on probation, Meşale Tolu cannot leave Turkey.
As Peter Steudtner, who has been tried in Büyükada trial, was released without probation returned to Germany. No indictment has been prepared yet for Die Welt reporter Deniz Yücel, who has been behind bars for 10 months. (PT/TK)
