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Turkish police arrested Deutsche Welle journalist Alican Uludag on Feb. 19, 2026, over past social media posts criticizing government actions on IS detainees.
Turkish authorities detained Alican Uludag, a veteran Deutsche Welle journalist, in Ankara on February 19, 2026, over social media posts from about 18 months prior.
He faces charges of insulting the president and spreading misleading information, allegedly related to his criticism of government actions on the release of suspected Islamic State militants.
Uludag was taken to Istanbul police, his apartment searched, and IT equipment seized.
Deutsche Welle confirmed the arrest, calling the charges baseless and an act of intimidation.
The case has drawn international concern over press freedom in Turkey, where journalists increasingly face legal pressure for critical reporting.
La policía turca arrestó a la periodista de Deutsche Welle Alican Uludag el 19 de febrero de 2026, por publicaciones anteriores en las redes sociales que criticaban las acciones del gobierno contra los detenidos del EI.