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DW Correspondent in Turkey Detained for Posts on X

Published February 20, 2026, 12:08
DW Correspondent in Turkey Detained for Posts on X

DW's correspondent in Turkey, Alican Uludag, has been detained in Ankara following an investigation launched over posts he made on X (formerly Twitter). The investigation concerns the offenses of “public insult of the President” and “public dissemination of misleading information.” The journalist is expected to appear before the Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office on February 20th. The arrest has raised concerns about freedom of the press in Turkey.