Journalist From German Broadcaster Deutsche Welle Arrested in Turkey for Allegedly Insulting President Erdogan
Turkey is showing true nature of its regime.
On Friday, it was reported that Turkish authorities have arrested investigative journalist Alican Uludag over the charges of “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in social media posts.
In Turkey, a DW journalist was arrested for insulting Erdoğan
Alican Uludağ was detained in Ankara by 30 (!) police officers and immediately transferred to Istanbul.
The reason for his arrest was a post published on X about a year and a half ago. In it, the reporter… pic.twitter.com/tamYRyNVcd
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) February 21, 2026
“The reason for his arrest was a post published on X about a year and a half ago. In it, the reporter criticized the Turkish government for releasing potential ISIS fighters and accused the Turkish government of corruption.” NEXTA.
Associated Press reported:
“Uludag, who works for German broadcaster Deutsche Welle’s Turkish service, was taken from his home in Ankara late Thursday on suspicion of insulting the president and disseminating misleading information through his posts on X.”
“The journalist, known for his reporting on the judiciary and corruption cases, was later transferred to Istanbul, where prosecutors charged him with insulting the president — an offense that carries a maximum prison sentence of four years.”
“Uludag denied the allegations during questioning, insisting that his posts were legitimate criticism made in his capacity as a judiciary reporter, according to court documents published by Cumhuriyet newspaper.”
Press freedom advocates criticized the arrest, describing it as “an attack on media independence and democratic norms.”
“Deutsche Welle’s director‑general, Barbara Massing, demanded his release, calling the arrest ‘a deliberate act of intimidation’.”
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