German Journalist Eva Maria Michelmann Missing in Syria

0:00A German journalist named Eva Maria Michaelmann has been missing in Syria for over three months, and now her lawyer says she's likely locked up in a, Damascus prison. The 36-year-old from Cologne vanished on January 18th while reporting there since 2022. She got nabbed along with her Kurdish-Turkish colleague Ahmed Polad by Syrian forces during a push in Taraka against Kurdish fighters. They both were for outlets like the Istanbul-based Ekin News Agency and Oscar TV, which broadcasts across Europe. Her lawyer Frank D'Senski is sounding the alarm that her health is in terrible shape and demanding she gets out right now. Groups like the committee to protect journalists and how-wartelp are piling on, calling for clear info on her status, safety checks, medical help, and family access. Earlier this week, Germany's foreign ministry broke through with direct contact to her on Thursday after heavy diplomatic pushes. Meanwhile, Syrian authorities have started some criminal case against her, but no one knows the charges or who's handling it. Pressure keeps building from

1:03all sides for her and Polads' quick release, with everyone watching to see if Damascus blinks first. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI.