Journalist's First Message From Jail: "Tell My Friends: Stand Tall. I Have Not Been Silenced."
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Turkish journalist Alican Uludağ sent a defiant message after his arrest. His first communication was a note to colleagues.
It read: “Tell my friends: Stand tall. Alican Uludağ has not been silenced, and will not be silenced.”
The arrest has drawn sharp criticism from press freedom advocates. They see it as part of a wider pattern of pressure on independent media in Turkey.
Authorities have not yet provided detailed charges. Uludağ is known for his investigative reporting.
International media watchdogs are calling for his immediate release. They argue his detention undermines democratic freedoms.