Journalist Alican Uludağ Detained Over Social Media Posts

Details of the Investigation Alican Uludağ, the Ankara correspondent for DW Turkish, was detained in Ankara as part of an investigation launched into his posts on the social media platform X. In the ex officio investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Uludağ is accused of "publicly insulting the president" and "publicly spreading misleading information to the public." Transfer to Istanbul Following his apprehension by security forces in Ankara, it was reported that Alican Uludağ will be transferred to Istanbul, where the investigation is centered. The journalist is expected to be brought to the Istanbul Palace of Justice in Çağlayan on February 20, 2026, to provide a statement to the prosecutor's office. Details regarding the investigation process are expected to become clearer following the prosecutorial proceedings.