Turkish Journalist Arrested for Reporting on Airport Attack Ruling & Criticizing Erdoğan
The arrest of Turkish journalist Alican Uludag, a correspondent for Deutsche Welle (DW) Turkish, has sparked concerns about press freedom in Turkey. Detained on February 19, 2026, Uludag faces accusations of “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and disseminating “false information,” according to a statement from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. The detention, which occurred … Read more