German journalist facing terror trial in Turkey returns home

AP  |  Berlin 

A German who is on trial in on terror-related charges has returned to after a ruled that she could leave the country.

Earlier today, Tolu tweeted a photograph of herself and her young son at a Turkish airport with the words "going home after 17 months."

Tolu has been charged with engaging in terrorist propaganda and being a member of a banned left-wing group, the Marxist-Leninist

She rejects the accusations.

She was released from prison in December while the trial continued, but a court only recently lifted an exit ban.

When the court's move became public, German called it "a step toward improving our relations with

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First Published: Sun, August 26 2018. 20:10 IST