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Kurdish censored on TV channel

Kurdish censored on TV channel

In the popular daytime reality TV program of Esra Erol on ATV, the channel turned the volume down while a woman was expressing her feelings in Kurdish.

13 December 2022

Pro-government A Haber labelled as ‘government-funded’ by YouTube

Pro-government A Haber labelled as ‘government-funded’ by YouTube

YouTube has activated its information panel about some TV channels in Turkey. While it labelled the state channel TRT as a “public broadcaster” and A Haber news channel as “funded by Turkish government”, it has removed the label on ATV.

HDP files a criminal complaint against pro-government TV channel

HDP files a criminal complaint against pro-government TV channel

HDP has filed a criminal complaint against the ATV for replacing the leaves and stars in its logo with hand grenades and bullets. The party has also appealed to the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) about the issue.

15 December 2020

Human Rights Association Files Criminal Complaint Against Theologian Hatipoğlu, ATV

Human Rights Association Files Criminal Complaint Against Theologian Hatipoğlu, ATV

Human Rights Association (İHD) Commission Against Racism and Discrimination has filed a criminal complaint against theologian Hatipoğlu, who performed a religious conversion ritual for a 13-year-old child, and ATV, which broadcast the ritual live.

Hüseyin Çelik: Our Sensitivity Belongs to People

Hüseyin Çelik: Our Sensitivity Belongs to People

Following his criticism on the open cleavage of a TV presenter who subsequently lost her job, AKP Vice President Hüseyin Çelik stood behind his words, saying that “it is my right to express this, it is my freedom of expression”.

"RTÜK's Input for Discrimination of LGBT Individuals"

LAMBDA ISTANBUL

"RTÜK's Input for Discrimination of LGBT Individuals"

The LGBT organization LambdaIstanbul criticized RTÜK for fining the Habertürk TV channel for a discussion on homosexuality and protested the RTÜK President for saying that "showing homosexuality as normal violates the Turkish family structure".

22 December 2010 Burçin Belge