Politics · Turkey · 4 hrs ago
Journalist Oya Lale Arslan ordered released after about 40 days in detention
A court ordered Turkish journalist Oya Lale Arslan released after about 40 days in detention.
Her lawyer, Çağlar Çağlayan, announced the decision.
Arslan had been detained in an investigation led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The investigation concerns allegations of spreading misleading information publicly and promoting a terrorist organisation.
The case followed a program on Arslan’s YouTube channel that featured journalist Erk Acarer.
After the program, people and accounts described as close to the government targeted Arslan on social media.
The release order ends her detention, but the available information does not say whether the investigation will continue or when she will be freed.
Journalist Oya Lale Arslan was ordered released after about 40 days in detention.
Her lawyer, Çağlar Çağlayan, announced the decision.
Arslan had been arrested in an investigation into allegations of publicly spreading misleading information and terrorist propaganda.
The investigation followed a program on her YouTube channel that featured Erk Acarer.
- Who
- Journalist Oya Lale Arslan was ordered released. Her lawyer is Çağlar Çağlayan.
- What
- A release decision was issued after Arslan had spent about 40 days in detention.
- When
- The decision was reported on October 14, 2026. The exact date it was issued is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Authorities detained Arslan over allegations of publicly spreading misleading information and terrorist propaganda. The reason for the release decision is not stated.
Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office
Çağlar Çağlayan
Allegations
Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office
The investigation concerned allegations of publicly spreading misleading information and terrorist propaganda.
Çağlar Çağlayan
Çağlayan said Arslan had been deprived of her freedom because of her journalistic activities.
Arslan hosted Erk Acarer on a program on her YouTube channel and was targeted on social media by people and accounts close to the government.
Arslan was detained and arrested as part of an investigation by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
A release decision was issued for Arslan.
Her lawyer announced the release decision, according to Ekonomim.
- Journalist
- Oya Lale Arslan
- Lawyer
- Çağlar Çağlayan
- Time in detention
- About 40 days
- Allegations
- Publicly spreading misleading information; terrorist propaganda
- Program guest
- Erk Acarer
What people are saying
A bad day for press freedom, good news: our client Oya Lale Arslan, who has been deprived of her freedom for 40 days because of her journalistic activities, has been ordered released.
Oya Lale Arslan is now free.
Journalism is not a crime; we will continue to defend press freedom and justice.