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DW Correspondent Alican Uludag in Custody for Six Weeks in Turkey

Alican Uludag, a correspondent for DW, has spent six weeks in pre-trial detention in Istanbul, facing charges of insulting the president, which his lawyers argue are excessive.

Editorial Staff · 2026-04-08 · 1 MIN READ

Uludag has been detained for six weeks.

He is charged with insulting the president.

Lawyers claim the charges are disproportionate.