German journalist held in Syria back home, family says

high · Al Jazeera · 20 Jun 2026 · 11:32 UTC · Authoritarian Governance · 1 min read

Summary

Journalist detained without due process in authoritarian conflict zone, exemplifying state-level repression of press freedom and extrajudicial imprisonment.

Eva Maria Michelmann's brother says she had been held in the Syrian city of Raqqa since January.

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German journalist held in Syria back home, family says

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