Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag Released, but Trial Continues
20 Articles
20 Articles
Turkish Deutsche Welle correspondent Uludağ has been released from pretrial detention after three months. However, the trial will continue. He faces a lengthy prison sentence for insulting the president.
Three months after his arrest, a court in Ankara ordered the release of the German wave reporter Alican Uludag from custody.
Among other things, Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer had called for his release: the journalist Alican Uludag, who has been detained for three months, is released from Turkish detention. This was ordered by a court in Ankara, but the trial is not over.
The journalist Alican Uludağ has been detained in Turkey since February. A court has ordered his release, but the trial against him is to continue.
"I practice journalism, not crime," he said in his defense.
Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues
A Turkish court has allowed DW reporter Alican Uludag to leave detention as his contentious trial opens. He is accused of having "insulted" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which in Turkey can carry a jail sentence.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
