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Turkey Re-Arrests DW Journalist Over Hate-Incitement Allegations

7/23/2026

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Turkey re-arrested Deutsche Welle correspondent Alican Uludag on Tuesday, two months after his conditional release.
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said he was detained on suspicion of inciting hatred, hostility and spreading misleading information.
An Ankara court released him under judicial-control measures that forbid travel abroad.
Berlin’s government spokesperson said the detention highly irritates Germany.
DW Director General Barbara Massing called the re-arrest deeply concerning and demanded a fair trial.

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Turkey re-arrested Deutsche Welle correspondent Alican Uludag on Tuesday, two months after his conditional release.
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said he was detained on suspicion of inciting hatred, hostility and spreading misleading information.
An Ankara court released him under judicial-control measures that forbid travel abroad.
Berlin’s government spokesperson said the detention highly irritates Germany.
DW Director General Barbara Massing called the re-arrest deeply concerning and demanded a fair trial.