you worked with deniz yucel erds about the journalists. at taz where you work presently. was your reaction? we were immenselyou relieved. it was also stressful because it was obvious that we had to support deniz while in prison. actions -- a-- free deniz movement. it was we were immensely an the norm is relief to get him free. at the same time, it is tragic free,hile deniz became three other turkish journalists were condemned to life in jail. we had to concentrate on deniz . if you want someone free, you cannot talk about turkey as a whole. but at the same time, it is a problem that now everyone focuses on deniz and the other turkish journalists are in jail and they are somehow forgotten. peter: what can you tell us about the connection between deniz yucel, his release and deniz yucel, the person and the current situation in syria, the war? what is the connection? sight, thereirst is little connection but of course, if we take the general picture of how president erdogan and turkey try to mend fences on one hand and wage war on the year, two years ago, the main focus of p

yucel's case fairly. but the prime minister's remarks have given germany renewed hope. >> i am optimistic that there will be a judgment soon. and i hope it will be in deniz'sor. we have been working for weeks to ensure that happens. reporter: it is now up to turkey's high court to decide if one year will mark the beginning or the end of yucel's incarceration. sarah: for more let's bring in dw correspondent julia hahn who joins us this evening from istanbul. julia, we just heard turkey's prime minister basically hinting that there would be a development shortly. is that just a negotiating tactic ahead of his meeting with german chancellor angela merkel, or is there cause for hope? julia: well, sarah, i don't think it is just negotiating tactics. after all, deniz yucel's case is the major obstacle when it comes to restoring german-turkish relations, and that is definitely what angela merkel wants. they want to mend ties with germany. unfortunately, he didn't specify what he means by saying he is expecting developments shortly. but he was again referring to the turkish courts saying in the end it is up to the judiciary to decide -- unfortunately, or ironicall

reporter: one year ago deniz yucel was detained.urkish authorities correspondent -- said he was accused of terrorist propaganda among other things, but until today he had not been charged with any crime. the german government campaigned vigorously for the release of him and other journalists in turkey. many civilian organizations demonstrated for his release. it is very likely the turkish president is behind the decision. yucel may have been released from jail, but turkish prosecutors have demanded up to 18 years' imprisonment. sarah: for more let's bring in our correspondent oliver who is standing by with the latest from berlin where we know deniz yucel is set to arrive back in germany even as early as today. tell us. his case has strained ties between germany and turkey. what might this mean for those relations? oliver: of course if you look at it at first glance, this is a major improvement for german-turkish relations. we should not forget he was held in custody for a year. there was no trial. there was no accusation officially

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