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France to Turkey’s state-run news agency: A propaganda body spreading fake news

France to Turkey’s state-run news agency: A propaganda body spreading fake news

In a series of social media messages, France's Interministerial Committee for the Prevention of Crime and Radicalization has accused Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) of being a propaganda body and spreading fake news about France.

State-run news agency censors condolence letter for actor’s passing

State-run news agency censors condolence letter for actor’s passing

Actor Ferhan Şensoy has penned a letter to be read out by his daughter at the funeral of actor Rasim Öztekin. In reporting the news, Anadolu Agency (AA) has censored the expression “in a joyous tavern.”

Top court cancels Communications Directorate’s authority over state-run news agency

Top court cancels Communications Directorate’s authority over state-run news agency

The Constitutional Court has cancelled the Presidential Communications Directorate’s authority of inspection over the state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) on the grounds that the related authority renders the AA’s autonomy meaningless.

24 February 2021

From Kavala’s attorney to state-run news agency: Presumption of innocence violated

From Kavala’s attorney to state-run news agency: Presumption of innocence violated

The attorney of arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala has made a statement about the state-run Anadolu Agency (AA), which referred to Kavala in a news report entitled “The famous figures of the FETÖ were also brought to account.”

TV Presenter-Writer Uca Sentenced to Prison for Criticizing State-Run Anadolu Agency

TV Presenter-Writer Uca Sentenced to Prison for Criticizing State-Run Anadolu Agency

The İstanbul 52nd Penal Court of First Instance has ruled that Metin Uca shall be sentenced to 1 year, 2 months, 17 days in prison in the lawsuit filed by state-run Anadolu Agency Director General Kazancı and Vice Director General Özkaya.

RSF, 13 Journalists File a Criminal Complaint About Police Violence in France

RSF, 13 Journalists File a Criminal Complaint About Police Violence in France

Reporters Without Borders and 13 journalists have filed a criminal complaint about the police violence against journalists covering “yellow vests” protests in France. Anadolu Agency reporter Mustafa Yalçın was also injured during the protests.

24 December 2019

State-run Anadolu Agency: Öcalan Calls HDP to Remain Neutral in İstanbul Elections

State-run Anadolu Agency: Öcalan Calls HDP to Remain Neutral in İstanbul Elections

The state-run Anadolu Agency has alleged that sending a letter via Ali Kemal Özcan, jailed PKK leader Öcalan has made a call to the HDP to remain neutral in the İstanbul repeat elections on June 23. HDP and KCK have made statements about the issue.

State-run Anadolu Agency: We Condemn Ekrem İmamoğlu

State-run Anadolu Agency: We Condemn Ekrem İmamoğlu

“Anadolu Agency is not a media organization that announces election results, but an organization that conveys data. Election results in Turkey are announced by Supreme Election Council, not by Anadolu Agency,” it has indicated in its statement.

YPS Releases AA Correspondents

YPS Releases AA Correspondents

It has been announced that State-run Anadolu Agency correspondent, Rauf Maltaş, photo reporter Onur Çoban and cameraperson Kenan Yeşilyurt have been kidnapped by YPS members. HDP MP Atalan said, “We have recovered the three correspondents. We are heading to the sub-Governorship”.

22 February 2016

Deputy Inquires on AA’s Election Coverage

Deputy Inquires on AA’s Election Coverage

Republican People’s Party deputy Gürsel Tekin submitted an official inquiry to Vice PM Yalçın Akdoğan on the election result providers of Anatolia Agency - Turkey’s semiofficial media organization.

22 December 2014

At Least 18 Reported Dead in Kobane Protests

At Least 18 Reported Dead in Kobane Protests

Protests condemning the ISIS advance in Kobane left at least 18 dead across Turkey. Curfew order remains in Diyarbakır province.

AA Challenges CNN with Live Coverage From Ferguson

AA Challenges CNN with Live Coverage From Ferguson

Anadolu Agency (AA) announced that they will broadcast Ferguson protests live. Having targeted many journalists during Gezi Resistence, AA had stated that broadcasting protests in the West is “their obligation.”

"Faux News Part of Psychological Warfare Against the Kudish Rebels?"

"Faux News Part of Psychological Warfare Against the Kudish Rebels?"

Turkish state channel TRT claimed that the head of Kurdish rebels, Murat Karayılan had been arrested in Iran. The news had been falsified. BDP co-chair Demirtaş condemns the incident.