Journalist Alican Uludağ Referred to Court with Arrest Request

Investigation and Charges Journalist Alican Uludağ, who was detained as part of an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, was brought to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan.
Following the completion of his prosecutorial questioning, Uludağ faced charges of "Publicly Insulting the President" and "Publicly Spreading Misleading Information to the Public." The prosecution referred Uludağ to the Duty Criminal Judge of Peace with a request for his formal arrest after the statement procedures were finalized.
Reactions from Political and Professional Organizations The detention of Uludağ drew significant reactions from the press community and political circles.
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel held a phone conversation with Uludağ’s wife, Kıymet Uludağ, stating that they would monitor the process and continue to defend media freedom.
İYİ Party Tekirdağ Deputy Selcan Taşçı criticized the manner in which the detention was carried out, stating that the process was inconsistent with the principles of a state governed by the rule of law.
Joint Statement from Press Organizations The Journalists' Union of Turkey (TGS) and various professional press organizations gathered in front of the Istanbul Courthouse to issue a joint statement.
The organizations expressed their support for Uludağ, delivering the message that "Journalism is not a crime."