A spokesperson for German Foreign Ministry said two German citizens are arrested in Turkey’s coastal city of Izmir for political accusations. “The Federal Government tries to establish contact with the detainees” the spokesperson said.

According to the information provided by the Ministry, two German citizens were arrested last Thursday. The German General Consulate in Izmir had been informed by non-governmental bodies about the arrest of the two.

The Turkish airport police in Antalya confirmed the arrest at the request of the consulate.

There are 56 German citizens in Turkish prisons. 12 of them are jailed for their political activities.