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Media authority fines Habertürk TV over opposition MP's remarks during program
Media authority fines Habertürk TV over opposition MP's remarks during program
An investigation was opened against an opposition deputy for "insulting the army" after he criticized the sale of a military factory to Qatar.
2 December 2020
Constitutional Court deems Journalist Ahmet Altan's application against his imprisonment inadmissible
Constitutional Court deems Journalist Ahmet Altan's application against his imprisonment inadmissible
Altan has been convicted in a case related to the 2016 coup attempt.
2 December 2020
Journalist handed deferred prison sentence for sharing a photo on Twitter
Journalist handed deferred prison sentence for sharing a photo on Twitter
News editor Dicle Müftüoğlu has been convicted of "terrorist propaganda" in the case filed after a tweet including a photo showing a YPG member.
2 December 2020
IPI report: Turkey's social media law, regulatory bodies threaten free public debate
IPI report: Turkey's social media law, regulatory bodies threaten free public debate
"The government is determined to use all available tools to suppress criticism whether on broadcasters, in print and online," says IPI Head of Europe Advocacy Oliver Money-Kyrle.
2 December 2020
Columnist acquitted in case over article on 'Emine Erdoğan's Hermes bag'
Columnist acquitted in case over article on 'Emine Erdoğan's Hermes bag'
Ender İmrek stood trial for insulting the president's spouse because of an article about her luxury bag.
2 December 2020
Main opposition MP under investigation for criticizing military factory's sale to Qatar
Main opposition MP under investigation for criticizing military factory's sale to Qatar
"The army of the state is sold to Qatar for the first time in the history of the Republic," CHP deputy Başarır said during a TV program.
30 November 2020
Journalists jailed after reporting torture of citizens apply to Constitutional Court
Journalists jailed after reporting torture of citizens apply to Constitutional Court
Three journalists have been remanded in custody since October 9 after their reports revealed that two citizens were tortured by soldiers in the Kurdish-majority Van province.
20 November 2020
Journalists on trial for 'marking counterterrorism officer as a target for outlawed leftist group'
Journalists on trial for 'marking counterterrorism officer as a target for outlawed leftist group'
Having spent 155 days on remand, a journalist was released after her first hearing while a lawsuit against three journalists over their reports on the killing of Berkin Elvan, 15, during the Gezi Park protests continued.
13 November 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Columnist Yılmaz Özdil handed prison sentence for insulting defense minister
Columnist Yılmaz Özdil handed prison sentence for insulting defense minister
Özdil had said, "I wouldn't even go out with Hulusi Akar, let alone going into war."
12 November 2020
Journalist Çağlar Tekin briefly detained over tweet on 'ISIS militants using TSK vehicles'
Journalist Çağlar Tekin briefly detained over tweet on 'ISIS militants using TSK vehicles'
The state-run news agency firshad published and later deleted the photos showing ISIS militants using captured TSK vehicles during a 2016 operation into Syria.
11 November 2020
ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case
ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case
Cumhuriyet employees had been sent to prison for "committing a crime on behalf of a terrorist organization without being a member of it."
10 November 2020
Court: Police officer who shot Berkin Elvan not 'aggrieved' by reporters
Court: Police officer who shot Berkin Elvan not 'aggrieved' by reporters
Three journalists are on trial for "turning a counterterrorism official into a target."
10 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez
Twitter restricts DİSK trade union's account as it protests omnibus bill
Twitter restricts DİSK trade union's account as it protests omnibus bill
The DİSK's account has been restricted due to "unusual activity."
10 November 2020
Silence on Albayrak's resignation 'greatest media crisis in Turkey's recent history'
Silence on Albayrak's resignation 'greatest media crisis in Turkey's recent history'
Journalism organizations have criticized the media for not reporting Albayrak's Instagram post announcing his resignation.
9 November 2020
Trials of 12 journalists, rights defenders for 'terrorism' charges continued in a week
Trials of 12 journalists, rights defenders for 'terrorism' charges continued in a week
One journalist has been given a deferred prison sentence for "insulting Erdoğan" and three rights defenders' acquittal of "terrorist propaganda" has been overturned.
7 November 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Media authority fines broadcasters over comments on government, army
Media authority fines broadcasters over comments on government, army
The RTÜK has fined six TV channels, including two critical of the government.
6 November 2020
Turkey's media authority grants license to Netflix, Amazon Prime
Turkey's media authority grants license to Netflix, Amazon Prime
On-demands have to be licensed by the RTÜK to continue operations in the country.
6 November 2020
Journalist Emre Yağan handed prison sentence for 'insulting the president'
Journalist Emre Yağan handed prison sentence for 'insulting the president'
The former editor-in-chief of İleri Haber news site has been sentenced over tweets posted when he was not working for the outlet.
5 November 2020
Turkey fines social media companies for failing to comply with new law
Turkey fines social media companies for failing to comply with new law
Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Periscope and Tiktok may face further sanctions if they don't open an office in Turkey within 30 days.
4 November 2020
Access to a report was blocked four hours after it was published; it was opened 95 days later
Access to a report was blocked four hours after it was published; it was opened 95 days later
A news report by a local outlet about an investigation against a university president for "misconduct" and forgery of documents" has been reopened to access.
4 November 2020 Hikmet Adal
Court to examine whether Bloomberg journalists made profit through report on currency crisis
Court to examine whether Bloomberg journalists made profit through report on currency crisis
Trials continued for journalists who have been charged with "insulting the president," "disrespecting the religious beliefs of a group," "trying to weaken the economy," and "membership of a terrorist organization."
31 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Access block to JinNews, ETHA and Yeni Demokrasi news websites
Access block to JinNews, ETHA and Yeni Demokrasi news websites
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) has blocked access to the “jinnews10.xyz” news website as well as to the websites of the Etkin News Agency (ETHA) and daily Yeni Demokrasi (New Democracy).
30 October 2020
Banned 63 times in five years, Sendika.org news site opened to access
Banned 63 times in five years, Sendika.org news site opened to access
The European Court had requested Turkey's defense after it had failed to implement a Constitutional Court decision regarding the website for seven months.
28 October 2020
Journalist Necla Demir acquitted of 'insulting the president'
Journalist Necla Demir acquitted of 'insulting the president'
Demir stood trial over news reports on Wikileaks documents.
28 October 2020
Court says journalists' equipment 'lost' after being confiscated during investigation
Court says journalists' equipment 'lost' after being confiscated during investigation
The first case without a hearing has been held as per the new law, two journalists have been acquitted of "degrading the state" and two have been released after being arrested for revealing an incident of sexual abuse allegedly involving AKP politicians.
23 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Jinnews censored for the 11th time
Jinnews censored for the 11th time
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) has blocked access to the "jinnews8.xyz" address of the Jinnews women’s news website.
23 October 2020
20 journalists arrested, 20 journalists attacked in Turkey in 9 months
20 journalists arrested, 20 journalists attacked in Turkey in 9 months
According to the Report on Violations of Freedom of Thought and Expression prepared by CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu, 29 journalists-publishers-writers were convicted and 57 journalists faced an investigation-lawsuit in the first 9 months of 2020.
23 October 2020
Journalists acquitted of 'degrading the state' in trial for accusing government of 'hostage diplomacy'
Journalists acquitted of 'degrading the state' in trial for accusing government of 'hostage diplomacy'
Alican Uludağ and Duygu Güvenç stood trial for their articles about pastor Andrew Brunson from the US, who was released from prison and returned to his country after negotiations between Ankara and Washington.
23 October 2020
Twenty-four journalists stood trial in 13 cases in a week
Twenty-four journalists stood trial in 13 cases in a week
Five journalists have been acquitted and seven have been convicted of "terrorism-related" charges.
16 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Freedom on the Net report: Internet is 'not free' in Turkey, again
Freedom on the Net report: Internet is 'not free' in Turkey, again
Freedom House has released its “Freedom on the Net 2020: The Pandemic’s Digital Shadow” report. Covering the period from June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020, the report has once again said that Turkey’s “freedom in the world status” is not free.
16 October 2020
‘Spotify applied for a license,’ says Turkey’s media authority
‘Spotify applied for a license,’ says Turkey’s media authority
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) previously gave 72 hours to Spotify to start its licensing process for online broadcasting. The Council has announced that Spotify made an application for a license within the requested time period.
16 October 2020
Halk TV fined over slang word about MHP Chair Bahçeli
Halk TV fined over slang word about MHP Chair Bahçeli
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine on Halk TV on the grounds that an on-air guest addressed MHP Chair Bahçeli by saying “lan”, a slang expression in Turkish that roughly means “man, dude.”
15 October 2020
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