Alican Uludag
SwitzerlandjournalistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Alican Uludag is a Turkish journalist working for Deutsche Welle (DW), who gained international attention following his arrest in Ankara on February 19, 2023, under accusations of disseminating false information and insulting the president. His article discussing the repatriation of Turkish citizens affiliated with the Islamic State led to his detention, prompting concerns from press freedom advocates about the repression of journalistic expression in Turkey.
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Alican Uludag, a journalist for Deutsche Welle, was arrested for sharing content from Özgür Özel's speech.
Oppositionspolitiker Özgür Özel plant neue ParteiSwitzerland· 2026-07-22
Alican Uludağ's arrest prompts a statement from the German Culture Minister advocating for his release.
Yanındaki köpeğe acıdım | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe Yazısı
Turkey· 2026-02-22
Journalist Alican Uludağ was detained due to his social media posts.
Gazeteci Alican Uludağ gözaltına alındıTurkey· 2026-02-20Alican Uludag is a journalist who was arrested in Ankara for allegedly spreading false news and insulting the president.
Turquie : un journaliste turc de la Deutsche Welle arrêté à Ankara pour « fausse nouvelle » et « insulte au président »
France· 2026-02-20
