Deutsche Welle journalist Tuğba Tekerek arrested in Turkey
Quick Look
- The freelance journalist Tuğba Tekerek, who works for Deutsche Welle, was arrested in Turkey along with seven board members of the LGBT organization Kaos GL.
- An Ankara court suffered arrest warrants on suspicion of violating the Association Law and aiding and abetting the publication of obscene content.
- Human rights organizations criticize the Turkish authorities' actions against LGBTQ+ people.
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Why It Matters
Tuğba Tekerek works as a freelance journalist for Deutsche Welle and is known for her reporting on LGBT people in Georgia. It was only in February that Deutsche Welle correspondent Alican Uludağ was arrested in Turkey.
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Deutsche Welle journalist arrested in Turkey after anti-queer raids
The freelance journalist Tuğba Tekerek has been imprisoned in Turkey. The journalist, who works for Deutsche Welle, among others, is in custody along with seven board members of an LGBT organization.
September 16, 2026, 8:52 p.m
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Deutsche Welle will officially demand the release of Tuğba Tekerek.
Very likely · Within days
Human rights organizations will launch international pressure campaigns against the Turkish government.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How long will Tuğba Tekerek remain in custody?
- What specific evidence is the basis for the arrest warrants?
- Will there be an international diplomatic response to the arrest?
