The German journalist was transferred to Damascus

German Journalist Eva-Maria Michelmann Is Alive – Family Calls for Her Release

The German journalist Eva-Maria Michelmann, who is being held in Syria, is alive.Her family received this information from the German Federal Foreign Office on April 23. According to the report, Eva has been transferred to a detention facility in Damascus, where she has since been visited by staff from the German embassy, accompanied by Syrian security personnel. The Foreign Office has announced that it will confirm these details and provide continued support to the family.

Eva has been held in solitary confinement for 95 days. The family describes the conditions as inhumane and considers her detention to constitute torture. There is serious concern about her health, and they are calling for immediate access to independent medical personnel, legal counsel, and family members. They also demand her immediate release.At the same time, alongside relief that she is alive, the family has voiced strong criticism. They express outrage that a German journalist has been abducted and is being detained in violation of fundamental human rights.

The German government is being called upon to use all political means at its disposal to secure the release of Eva-Maria Michelmann, her colleague Ahmet Polad (Mehmet Nizam Aslan) and other abductees.

People’s Bridge, April 23 2026