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German journalist Billy Six seen in Damascus on March 5, 2013. Six was recently released from prison in Venezuela, where he had been held for nearly four months. (Louai Beshara/AFP)

German freelancer Billy Six freed, leaves Venezuela after 4 months in prison

March 18, 2019 10:37 AM EDT

New York, March 18, 2019 — German freelance reporter Billy Six returned to Germany yesterday after spending almost four months in detention in Venezuela, according to news reports.

German freelancer Billy Six, pictured after his release from Syrian detention in 2013. Six is detained in Venezuela on charges including espionage. (AFP/Louai Beshara)

CPJ alarmed by detention of German freelance reporter in Venezuela

November 29, 2018 2:17 PM EST

Miami, November 29, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed concern over the detention in Venezuela of German freelance journalist Billy Six. Venezuelan counterintelligence agents detained Six in the northwestern state of Falcón on November 17, according to his parents and news reports.

German freelance journalist reportedly in Syrian custody

May 13, 2013 4:27 PM EDT

New York, May 13, 2013–Syrian authorities must immediately release and ensure the well-being of a German freelance journalist who has reportedly been detained for more than a week, according to the Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel.

CPJ welcomes release of journalist in Syria

March 5, 2013 12:04 PM EST

New York, March 5, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of freelance journalist Billy Six, held by Syrian authorities for two and a half months. Syrian authorities handed Six over to Russian diplomats today who helped him leave the country. “We are relieved that Billy Six has been released safely and can return…