The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation into journalist Alican Uludağ on February 20, 2026, on charges of “publicly insulting the President” and “publicly disseminating misleading information,” citing his X posts as grounds. Uludağ, who was detained in Ankara, was transported to Istanbul by road; after procedures at the Police Department on Vatan Street, he was referred to the prosecutor’s office. The prosecutor requested his arrest; the court that heard the case ordered Uludağ’s detention. In his defense, Uludağ denied the charges and stated that his posts constituted journalistic criticism.
February 20, 2026
BBC News Turkish