Turkish authorities arrest Deutsche Welle journalist for alleged President Erdogan insult
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Key Points:
- Turkish investigative journalist Alican Uludag was formally arrested on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan through social media posts, facing up to four years in prison.
- Uludag, who reports on judiciary and corruption for Deutsche Welle’s Turkish service, denies the allegations, asserting his posts were legitimate criticism.
- His detention has sparked condemnation from press freedom advocates, including Deutsche Welle’s director-general, who called the arrest an act of intimidation.
- Journalists protested outside Istanbul’s Caglayan Courthouse demanding Uludag’s release, highlighting concerns over media independence in Turkey.
- Turkey is considered one of the most repressive countries for journalists, with many media outlets under government control and at least 14 journalists
