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Deutsche Welle Journalist Detained in Turkey, Press Freedom Threatened

2/20/2026

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Alican Uludag, a Deutsche Welle correspondent, was detained by Turkish authorities.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation based on Uludag's social media posts.
Uludag was arrested at his home and remanded in custody.
Deutsche Welle condemned the charges as baseless and an act of intimidation against press freedom.
Twelve Turkish journalists' unions demanded his release, saying journalism is being criminalized in Turkey.

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Alican Uludag, a Deutsche Welle correspondent, was detained by Turkish authorities.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation based on Uludag's social media posts.
Uludag was arrested at his home and remanded in custody.
Deutsche Welle condemned the charges as baseless and an act of intimidation against press freedom.
Twelve Turkish journalists' unions demanded his release, saying journalism is being criminalized in Turkey.