Public prosecutor of Ankara requested Bureau for Crimes against the Constitutional Order of Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications to ban Gülen linked TV channels, radio stations, websites, newspapers and magazines. The Freedom for Journalists Platform (GÖP) responded the requisition.
Spokesperson of GÖP and the president of Turkish Journalists Association (TGC), Turgay Olcayto, made a statement:
“Prosecution’s request is unconstitutional and against the law related to broadcast. This is the prohibition of freedom of information. Ruling party wants monotype newspapers and monotype journalists. The content of broadcast and broadcasting itself cannot be interfered.
“Prosecution cannot intervene in freedom of the press. The greatest obstacle in front of the freedom of press is the prohibitions. Government wants to decide which information people will reach. As being the Freedom for Journalists Platform, we expect them to understand there is a mistake. “ (EA/BD)
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