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Turkey: Journalist Alican Uludağ, Deutsche Welle correspondent, arrested again
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
Alican Uludağ, a Turkish journalist working for Deutsche Welle—Germany's international public broadcaster—was arrested again in Ankara on July 21, 2026. He announced his own arrest on X, writing in German: "Ich werde festgenommen" ("I am being arrested"). According to his lawyer, he was taken into custody in the afternoon and brought to the Ankara prosecutor's office; the reason for the arrest was not disclosed. Uludağ had already spent 90 days in pretrial detention in early 2026. He faces charges including insulting the president and spreading false information.
- Alican Uludağ arrested again in Ankara on July 21, 2026.
- The reason for this latest arrest remains unknown at this time.
- He had already spent 90 days in pretrial detention in early 2026.
- Uludağ faces charges including insulting the president and spreading false information.
- His next court hearing is scheduled for September 18, 2026.
What we know
Alican Uludağ, a judicial reporter for Deutsche Welle—Germany's international public broadcaster operating in thirty languages—was arrested again in Ankara on July 21, 2026. He announced his own arrest on X, writing in German: "Ich werde festgenommen" ("I am being arrested").
According to his lawyer, Uludağ was taken into custody in the afternoon and brought to the Ankara prosecutor's office. The specific reason for this latest arrest was not disclosed at the time.
Context: a second arrest in 2026
This is not the first time Uludağ has been arrested in 2026. In February, he was placed in pretrial detention and spent 90 days in a prison near Istanbul. He was released on the day his trial opened in May 2026.
Upon his release, he said he wished to continue practicing journalism. Uludağ has covered violations of human rights, corruption cases, and trials in Turkey for Deutsche Welle for several years.
The charges against him
Uludağ faces prosecution in multiple cases for insulting the president, spreading false information, and denigrating Turkey. These cases are linked notably to a post on X in which he criticized the release of alleged ISIS fighters, as well as allegations of corruption targeting the Turkish government. He rejects all charges.
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— Wolfram Weimer, German Federal Government Delegate for Culture and Media, regarding charges against Alican Uludağ
Timeline
- February 2026Alican Uludağ was arrested for the first time and placed in pretrial detention in a prison near Istanbul.
- May 2026Released after 90 days in detention on the day his trial opened. He declared his intention to continue his journalistic work.
- July 21, 2026 (afternoon)Arrested again in Ankara. Brought to the prosecutor's office. Reason unknown.
- Next scheduled court hearing in Uludağ's trial.
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