dennis you just released from jail was posted by his lawyer he joe in the arms of his wife after a year behind bars german chancellor angela merkel was one of his first well wishers me feel if you know as many other people i'm very glad that he was able to leave prison today i am of course happy for him and his wife and his family who had to endure a very difficult year of separation. and also. one year ago dennis you cho was detained in istanbul turkish authorities accused the correspondent for the german daily developed 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 the child as well as other journalists imprisoned in turkey many civilian organizations also demonstrated for his release