# German journalist alleges torture in Syrian detention

https://mins.news/en/video/93108

- DW News, 2026-10-09 11:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S56BpnmbQxo

> German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann says she was subjected to electric shocks and saw severe abuse during five months in Syrian detention. She also accuses authorities of trying to forcibly disappear her. DW contacted the Syrian Embassy in Berlin about her case weeks ago and received a response only today.