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flag Turkish police arrested Deutsche Welle journalist Alican Uludag on Feb. 19, 2026, over past social media posts criticizing government actions on IS detainees.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Uludag was taken to Istanbul police, his apartment searched, and IT equipment seized. flag Deutsche Welle confirmed the arrest, calling the charges baseless and an act of intimidation. flag The case has drawn international concern over press freedom in Turkey, where journalists increasingly face legal pressure for critical reporting.

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