# German citizen detention in Turkey > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-citizen-detention-in-turkey > Updated: 2026-08-28T09:31:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Ferdi Soylu, a 46-year-old IT engineer and resident of Ulm, Germany, was arrested in Ankara, Turkey, while visiting his parents. Turkish authorities accused Soylu of membership in a terrorist organization, specifically citing alleged ties to the Ulm-based Feza Association. Turkish officials claim the association is linked to the Gülen movement, which was designated a terrorist organization following the 2016 attempted military coup. Soylu was taken into custody after complying with an instruction to report to the Ankara prosecutor’s office. His family and legal counsel have denied the allegations, stating that any connection to the association was limited to his daughter receiving tutoring there approximately 14 years ago, which predates the group’s terrorist designation. His brother noted that Soylu has traveled to Turkey multiple times in recent years without incident. German political representatives have contacted the Federal Foreign Office and the German Embassy to advocate for a lawful process. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: German resident detained in Turkey over terrorism allegations German resident Ferdi Soylu is detained in Ankara, Turkey, on allegations of terrorist membership linked to a former association membership in Ulm dating back to 2012-2013. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-resident-detained-in-turkey-over-terrorism-allegations ### 2026-08-25: German citizen arrested in Turkey on terrorism allegations A German father from Ulm, Ferdi Soylu, has been arrested in Ankara, Turkey, on allegations of membership in a terrorist organization linked to the Gülen movement. His family denies the charges. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-citizen-arrested-in-turkey-on-terrorism-allegations --- Cite as: German citizen detention in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-citizen-detention-in-turkey