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Deniz Yücel

1973 - Today

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Deniz Yücel (Turkish pronunciation: [deˈniz jyˈdʒæl]; born 10 September 1973) is a German-Turkish journalist and publisher. He has been a contributor to several German publications, most notably Die Tageszeitung and Die Welt. In February 2017, he was imprisoned by the Turkish government, which claimed he was a spy. He was released in February 2018, and the courts ruled his incarceration to be an unlawful violation of his human rights. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Deniz Yücel is the 180th most popular journalist, the 6,706th most popular biography from Germany and the 11th most popular German Journalist.

Deniz Yücel is most famous for his work as a German-Turkish journalist and publisher, particularly for his reporting on Turkey and its political landscape. He gained international attention when he was arrested in Turkey in 2017 on charges of terrorism and inciting violence, which sparked widespread protests and calls for his release.

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Among JOURNALISTS

Among journalists, Deniz Yücel ranks 180 out of 196. Before him are Katsiaryna Barysevich, Khadija Ismayilova, Zhanna Nemtsova, Katsyaryna Andreeva, Natalia Morar, and Andrew Breitbart. After him are Irina Slavina, Yury Dud, Ilya Varlamov, Mohammed Nabbous, Zineb El Rhazoui, and Sevgil Musayeva.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Deniz Yücel ranks 1,023. Before him are Miss Van, Laurent Gané, Takashi Kojima, Raúl Lara, Yoshihiro Nishida, and Simmone Jade Mackinnon. After him are Marko Yli-Hannuksela, Jiang Yonghua, Irina Slavina, Johan Petersson, Mathieu Bozzetto, and Wilson Cruz.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Deniz Yücel ranks 6,709 out of 7,253. Before him are Georg Hettich (1978), Koray Günter (1994), Ingo Steinhöfel (1967), Daria Kinzer (1988), Babett Peter (1988), and Nils Politt (1994). After him are Pascal Ackermann (1994), Moritz Volz (1983), Claudia Blasberg (1975), Robin Knoche (1992), Annett Neumann (1970), and Simone Laudehr (1986).

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Among JOURNALISTS In Germany

Among journalists born in Germany, Deniz Yücel ranks 11. Before him are Thomas Nast (1840), Bill Brandt (1904), Norbert Haug (1952), Bogna Koreng (1965), Anja Niedringhaus (1965), and Claas Relotius (1985). After him are Yury Dud (1986).

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