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Turkish Journalist Jailed Over Writing 'Erdoğan has Passed Away'

Authorities jailed a local reporter after a routine death notice, and press freedom groups said Turkey’s disinformation law is being used against journalists.

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Turkish journalist İrem Delice was arrested on Aug. 28 after prosecutors appealed her initial release under judicial supervision, following a social media post by Aydın Denge newspaper bearing the words "Erdoğan passed away" in reference to a local woman named Gülşen Erdoğan.

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From the social media account of Aydın Denge Newspaper

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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A Turkish journalist has been jailed for sharing an article about a woman's death. The reason? The headline was "Erdoğan has died."

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Haberler broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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