Turkish journalist from leftist daily Birgun arrested for spreading 'false information'

A journalist from the Turkish leftist newspaper Birgun has been arrested on charges of spreading "false information." The Turkish Journalists' Union has called for his immediate release, emphasizing that journalism is not a crime. The arrest represents the latest incident in Turkey's ongoing crackdown on media freedom, where authorities frequently use broad legislation against "false information" to target journalists and news outlets. Turkey has one of the world's highest numbers of imprisoned journalists, with press freedom organizations regularly criticizing the government's use of anti-terrorism and misinformation laws to silence critical reporting.