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‘The law and journalists must be the assurance for news’
‘The law and journalists must be the assurance for news’
In the first quarter of 2021, 12 journalists were attacked and one radio presenter was killed in the climate of impunity fostered by the ruling alliance. We wish a happy May 3 World Press Freedom Day in spite of everything.
3 May 2021 Erol Önderoğlu,Sinem Aydınlı
COVID-19 in Turkey: Media authority urges TVs ‘to not use jam-packed images’
COVID-19 in Turkey: Media authority urges TVs ‘to not use jam-packed images’
İlhan Taşçı, a member of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) from the CHP, says that RTÜK Chair Şahin “sent an instruction to the executives of TV channels on private line, asking them to not use jam-packed images.”
3 May 2021
‘RTÜK instrumentalized to pressure independent media in Turkey’
‘RTÜK instrumentalized to pressure independent media in Turkey’
“In Turkey, most of the mainstream media is under the control of government allies,” concludes the annual report of the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists.
29 April 2021
Mainstream TV channels skip political news, mostly feature 'page three' stories
Mainstream TV channels skip political news, mostly feature 'page three' stories
A review shows four out of five TV channels mostly avoided important political issues in their main news bulletins on April 20.
26 April 2021
Media authority probes broadcaster over CHP MP’s remarks about Erdoğan
Media authority probes broadcaster over CHP MP’s remarks about Erdoğan
Main opposition CHP İstanbul MP and Group Deputy Chair Altay said, “I hope Erdoğan ‘will not end up’ like Menderes… We will send him off at the ballot box.”
21 April 2021
Turkey ranks 153rd in RSF Press Freedom Index
Turkey ranks 153rd in RSF Press Freedom Index
Even if Turkey is no longer the world's biggest jailer of journalists, the government continued to suppress critical journalism through regulatory bodies and judicial action, says the RSF.
20 April 2021
Court blocks access to articles about Albayrak family members
Court blocks access to articles about Albayrak family members
Several articles about former finance minister Berat Albayrak, Serhat Albayrak and Şule Albayrak have been banned due to "violation of personal rights."
16 April 2021
Pinterest agrees to appoint legal representative in Turkey
Pinterest agrees to appoint legal representative in Turkey
All global social media companies have now agreed to comply with the country's new law that has caused censorship concerns.
9 April 2021
A struggle for a permanent press card
A struggle for a permanent press card
"On the one hand, there are hundreds of journalists whose press cards are not given, and on the other hand, there are those who work at ministries and are made 'journalists'," says Nadire Mater.
9 April 2021 Hikmet Adal
1,371 press cards not renewed by Presidential Communications Directorate
1,371 press cards not renewed by Presidential Communications Directorate
Answering the question of main opposition CHP MP Biçer Karaca, the Directorate has said that 220 journalists’ applications for renewal are still in evaluation. The press cards of 1,238 journalists have been cancelled in two years.
5 April 2021
Four journalists released after spending six months under arrest for reporting on torture
Four journalists released after spending six months under arrest for reporting on torture
Adnan Bilen, Cemil Uğur, Şehriban Abi and Nazan Sala were in pre-trial detention for reporting on an incident of torture in the Kurdish-majority Van province.
2 April 2021
More fines on newspapers, TV channels critical of government
More fines on newspapers, TV channels critical of government
Evrensel newspaper has been fined for referring to police response to Boğaziçi University protesters as an "attack" while two TV channeles have been handed four separate penalties over comments by pundits.
1 April 2021
Minister offers no explanation for 14.5 million lira tax fine on pro-opposition newspaper
Minister offers no explanation for 14.5 million lira tax fine on pro-opposition newspaper
"The fines imposed on newspapers and televisions that pursue the truth both destroy freedom of the press and take away our right to information," MP Çakırözer has said.
29 March 2021
Media authority imposes no sanctions for 'terrorism' accusations against HDP
Media authority imposes no sanctions for 'terrorism' accusations against HDP
The RTÜK has rejected several petitions of complaint by the HDP, saying that statements accusing it of "terrorism" did ojt exceed freedom of expression.
23 March 2021
'Enough is enough, stop attacks on journalists!'
'Enough is enough, stop attacks on journalists!'
The Journalists Union of Turkey says impunity encourages attacks on journalists.
17 March 2021
Report: Turkey has lowest fixed internet speed in Europe
Report: Turkey has lowest fixed internet speed in Europe
The country ranked 103th among 175 countries in fixed internet speed and 57th among 140 countries in mobile internet speed.
10 March 2021
Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people
Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people
Gültekin has said that those who attacked him were supporters of a party "allied with the government."
8 March 2021
Constitutional Court finds rights violation in public ad ban on Korkusuz newspaper
Constitutional Court finds rights violation in public ad ban on Korkusuz newspaper
The Press Advertising Agency violated freedom of expression and the press by imposing a ban on the newspaper because of an article, the top court has ruled.
5 March 2021
Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey
Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey
The search engine's algorithmic preferences in Turkey are in a "stark contrast" with its standards in the US, according to the IPI report.
5 March 2021
At least 21 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey
At least 21 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey
According to a recent report released by Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign, at least 840 journalists died from COVID-19 in 68 countries in a year, meaning that more than two journalists lost their lives per day.
5 March 2021
Second access block to Mezopotamya Agency in a week
Second access block to Mezopotamya Agency in a week
With a ruling handed down by the Osmaniye 1st Penal Judgeship of Peace, an access block has been imposed on the website of Mezopotamya Agency (MA).
3 March 2021
Daily Sözcü ordered to reinstate, pay compensation to unionized journalists
Daily Sözcü ordered to reinstate, pay compensation to unionized journalists
Three members of the Journalists' Union of Turkey were dismissed from the newspaper in 2018.
19 February 2021
Olay TV: Efforts to launch new channel fail, 180 journalists left unemployed
Olay TV: Efforts to launch new channel fail, 180 journalists left unemployed
Launched in late 2020 to "bring back impartial reporting," Olay TV survived for only 26 days before it was closed down due to government pressure.
16 February 2021
Rights groups denounce 'unlawful' prison sentences in Özgür Gündem case
Rights groups denounce 'unlawful' prison sentences in Özgür Gündem case
The Human Rights Associations and Amnesty International have released statements after four people were given prison sentences on "terrorism" charges in the Özgür Gündem newspaper case.
15 February 2021
Turkey orders stay of execution for WhatsApp's new privacy policy
Turkey orders stay of execution for WhatsApp's new privacy policy
The messenger application announced last month that it updated its privacy policy.
15 February 2021
Four sentenced to prison in Özgür Gündem newspaper case
Four sentenced to prison in Özgür Gündem newspaper case
The court has convicted three defendants of "being a member of a terrorist organization" and one of "terrorist propaganda."
15 February 2021
Euronews to shut down Turkish service
Euronews to shut down Turkish service
About 30 Euronews employees will be dismissed, according to a union.
11 February 2021
Kurdish Digital Journalism eBook is now out
Kurdish Digital Journalism eBook is now out
Kurdish Digital Journalism eBook has come out. Edited by Murat Bayram, the book has been prepared based on the discussions held during the Kurdish Digital Media Workshop.
10 February 2021 Aren Yıldırım
Local journalists acquitted of terrorism but their TV channel is gone ‘forever’
Local journalists acquitted of terrorism but their TV channel is gone ‘forever’
About four-and-a-half years after the closure of Van TV because of its alleged “terrorist connections,” all but one defendant in the trial of its employees and owners were acquitted of “terrorist propaganda.”
8 February 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Five newspapers got 88 percent of ad penalties by Press Advertising Agency
Five newspapers got 88 percent of ad penalties by Press Advertising Agency
The agency is channeling public ads to pro-government newspapers while preventing independent outlets' income from ads, says media ombudsperson Bildirici.
8 February 2021
Press in Arrest: Two journalists appeared before a judge in Turkey every day
Press in Arrest: Two journalists appeared before a judge in Turkey every day
Press in Arrest initiative has released its January 2021 Press Freedom Report: “In Turkey, the developments concerning press freedom and journalists’ trials in January 2021 constituted a sort of ‘handbook for prosecuting journalists’.”
5 February 2021
Turkey behind OECD countries in fiber optic internet infrastructure
Turkey behind OECD countries in fiber optic internet infrastructure
The share of fiber optic internet in broadband connections is 22 percent in Turkey whereas the OECD average is 28 percent.
1 February 2021
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