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Turkey’s state broadcaster fires actress, removes series over support for opposition's boycott
"It is never acceptable for people involved in the projects of TRT, which represents our nation, to be a part of a political campaign, which is clearly initiated by a political party, targets the economy of our country and polarizes the nation," said TRT.
2 April 2025
Two journalists covering protests detained by anti-terror police
Nisa Sude Demirel and Elif Bayburt were detained in early morning raids.
28 March 2025
Turkey says deported BBC journalist lacked press accreditation
Mark Lowen was deported from Turkey, where he was reporting on the recent protests. The Communications Directorate says the deportation was not related to his news coverage.
28 March 2025
BBC journalist Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after covering protests
“To be detained and deported from the country where I previously lived for five years and for which I have such affection has been extremely distressing," said the journalist.
27 March 2025
Pro-opposition TV channel handed 10-day blackout over İmamoğlu protest coverage
RTÜK has issued a total of seven penalties against four television channels due to their broadcasts during the protests
27 March 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
İstanbul Film Festival drops queer films section from 2025 lineup
LGBTI+ activists have called for a boycott of the festival, while organizers said this year’s edition includes fewer sections but more films, and that the removal of the section does not affect the movies being screened.
27 March 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
YouTube broadcaster İlker Canikligil arrested over call for 'Order 66' targeting Erdoğan supporters
Canikligil came under fire after recounting his dialogue with a taxi driver who supports the president.
27 March 2025
Court orders release of journalists arrested over İmamoğlu protest coverage
The journalists were remanded in custody after the prosecutor reportedly amending their initial request for their release.
27 March 2025
Seven ournalists arrested over coverage of İmamoğlu protests
Eight journalists were detained in house raids yesterday.
25 March 2025
RSF condemns police violence against journalists covering İmamoğlu protests
The group demanded release of the journalists who were detained due to their coverage of the peotests.
25 March 2025
Court orders blocking of bianet’s X account
The order comes amid a wave of online censorship targeting hundreds of accounts covering the protests following the İstanbul mayor's arrest.
24 March 2025
Turkey detains journalists covering protests in house raids
Several journalists have been injured during police response since the protests began on Mar 19 while covering the events on site. Also, police reportely damaged journalists' equipment in some cases.
24 March 2025
Journalist unions condemn police violence against reporters during İmamoğlu protests
Police response to protests have left several journalists injured.
22 March 2025
X restricts access to activist accounts in Turkey amid İmamoğlu protests
Leftist and student groups that have actively participated in the protests have been affected by the restrictions upon court orders.
22 March 2025
Turkey lifts social media restrictions after İstanbul mayor’s arrest while dozens detained over posts
The restrictions slowing down major social media and messaging apps remained in place for 42 hours. Meanwhile, police have identified 326 accounts in connections with posts about İmamoğlu's detention, with 54 have been taken into custody.
21 March 2025
Turkey restricts social media amid crackdown on İstanbul mayor
All major social media and messaging apps are being throttled.
19 March 2025
TV anchor Ece Üner taken to courthouse for questioning
Üner is accused of "publicly insulting judicial institutions" and "attempting to influence a fair trial."
18 March 2025
Belgian journalist Chris Den Hond denied entry to Turkey
Police officers told Den Hond he was blacklisted due to his celebration of Kurdish forces' defense of Kobanî against ISIS, according to the journalist.
17 March 2025
Turkey blocks access to websites of major alcohol brands
Websites of Chivas Regal, Jameson, Jack Daniel’s, Ballantine’s, Martini, and Bacardi have been blocked.
17 March 2025
Business mogul files complaint against 26 journalists from same newspaper
If prosecutors accept the complaint and proceed with a case, each journalist could face prison sentences ranging from one to 4.5 years, with potential total sentences reaching up to 17.5 years.
14 March 2025
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Turkey's independent media protest Google over ‘algorithmic censorship'
An analysis of website traffic shows that conglomerate and state media benefit significantly more from searches on Google and its news app than independent outlets.
13 March 2025
Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Independent news outlet Gazete Duvar shutting down due to financial difficulties
The outlet's executives say sharply reduced website traffic due to Google's algorithm changes was the primary reason behind their decision.
12 March 2025
Journalist Ayşenur Arslan faces up to 7.5 years in prison over comments on bomb attack
Arslan is standing trial over his comments about a bomb attack by the PKK that targeted the Interior Ministry in 2023.
11 March 2025
bianet reporter Evrim Deniz files complaint over online violence following Women's Day post
Deniz faced sexist and racist harassment after sharing a photo emphasizing LGBTI+ rights.
11 March 2025
bianet reporter Evrim Deniz faces online harassment after Women's Day post
“Women journalists are not safe anywhere. The messages I received—threats of rape, murder, and insults—once again show what women journalists go through," said Deniz.
10 March 2025
Sanja Kljajić
writes
Media and democracy in the Western Balkans and Turkey: alarming trends unveiled
Journalism and media in the Western Balkans and Turkey are in a state of perpetual crisis, according to the conclusion of a study on the state of media and democracy in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey.
4 March 2025
Sanja Kljajić
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The future of media in Turkey: Democratic decline, pressures, and the need for reform
As a partner in the "Our Media" project, IPS Communication Foundation/bianet has collaborated with organizations from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia to publish a report analyzing the future of media in the Western Balkans and Turkey.
3 March 2025
Hikmet Adal
Hikmet Adal
reports
Social media platforms censor journalists’ accounts at Turkey’s request
"They don't even bother pressing charges before detaining or censoring journalists anymore," says Ruşen Takva, one of the journalists whose social media accounts have been censored recently.
26 February 2025
Hikmet Adal
bianet editor Evrim Kepenek acquitted of ‘disinformation’ charge over 2023 earthquake post
Kepenek was put on trial due to a social media post mentoning the claims that the authorities were confiscating tents in the aftermath of the deadly earthquakes.
25 February 2025
Journalist Ozan Kaplanoğlu imprisoned over 2013 conviction for insulting Erdoğan
Kaplanoğlu has been sent to prison after a conditional release decision was revoked.
18 February 2025
Social media personality Merve Taşkın placed under house arrest over ‘obscene’ Valentine’s Day post
In a social media post, Taşkın wrote that she could be the 'girlfriend' of anyone willing to pay $11,000 on Valentine's Day.
17 February 2025
Turkey’s largest journalists' union fails to reach deal with nine outlets in collective bargaining talks
The Journalists’ Union of Turkey criticized media employers for proposing wage increases below the inflation rate.
14 February 2025
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