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Censorship on main opposition CHP MP lifted, 153 news reports still access blocked

Censorship on main opposition CHP MP lifted, 153 news reports still access blocked

The İzmir 6th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has lifted the access block on a news report published on main opposition CHP MP Murat Bakan’s website regarding an agricultural land being allegedly zoned for construction by a sub-governor.

'The first casualty of war is the truth, we journalists side with peace, not war'

JOURNALISTS' UNION OF TURKEY

'The first casualty of war is the truth, we journalists side with peace, not war'

The TGS has released a statement about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and criticized Twitter for profiling the employees of Russia-based Sputnik news website. The union has also requested that peace be established as soon as possible.

‘RTÜK head wants no news to be reported, no criticism to be leveled at government'

INTERVIEW WITH FARUK BİLDİRİCİ

‘RTÜK head wants no news to be reported, no criticism to be leveled at government'

Media ombudsperson Faruk Bildirici has spoken to bianet about the inquiry launched by the Radio and Television Supreme Council against Halk TV and its order to three international news websites to apply for a license within 72 hours.

11 February 2022 Hikmet Adal

RTÜK orders international news websites to apply for a license within 72 hours

RTÜK orders international news websites to apply for a license within 72 hours

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), the media watchdog of Turkey, has given the Voice of America, Deutsche Welle and Euronews 72 hours to make an application for a license.

9 February 2022

Union of Turkish Bar Associations takes legal action against Erdoğan’s ‘media circular’

APPEAL TO COUNCIL OF STATE

Union of Turkish Bar Associations takes legal action against Erdoğan’s ‘media circular’

Appealing to the Council of State, the Union of Turkish Bar Associations has underlined that a recent circular on “press and broadcasting activities” issued by the President may lead to restrictions on basic rights and freedoms and self-censorship.

1 February 2022

Erdoğan issues circular to 'eliminate TV programs against national values'

Erdoğan issues circular to 'eliminate TV programs against national values'

The pro-government media has accused "The Masked Singer" program of "paganism propaganda."

31 January 2022

Court blocks access to news about Enes Kara

Court blocks access to news about Enes Kara

Upon the request of Mehmet Kara, the father of late Enes Kara, the İskenderun 2nd Criminal Judgeship of Peace has imposed an access block on news about him.

13 January 2022

Prisoner's letter censored for ‘targeting’ the judge of a high criminal court

Prisoner's letter censored for ‘targeting’ the judge of a high criminal court

A prisoner wrote about the unlawfulness she faced during her trial. Her letter has been censored because “she pointed Judge Akın Gürlek as a target by making a misstatement”.

11 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey's top court urges Parliament to eliminate structural problems within a year

PILOT RULING ON ACCESS BLOCKS

Turkey's top court urges Parliament to eliminate structural problems within a year

The Constitutional Court has concluded that the access blocks imposed on some news stories published on a series of news websites such as BirGün, Gazete Duvar and Diken were in violation of their rights and ruled for payment of damages.

Facebook bans Mesopotamia Agency's page

Facebook bans Mesopotamia Agency's page

The agency accused Facebook of censorship and ignoring its objections to the ban.

28 December 2021

Turkey's media authority fines Netflix, others for 'immorality'

Turkey's media authority fines Netflix, others for 'immorality'

The movie "More the Merrier" was "based on a fiction in which homosexuality, incest relationships and swinging are intensely experienced" and was against "general morality," according to RTÜK.

15 December 2021

Only pro-government and state news agencies allowed at minimum wage meeting

Only pro-government and state news agencies allowed at minimum wage meeting

The Journalists' Union of Turkey has denounced the prevention of journalists from following the meetings.

2 December 2021

Reporters not allowed at Republic Day ceremony, journalist investigated over 'sexual abuse' article

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Reporters not allowed at Republic Day ceremony, journalist investigated over 'sexual abuse' article

One journalist was sentenced to prison for "insulting the president," trials of four Özgür Gündem journalists continued.

10 November 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Constitutional Court: Access blocks violate rights, legal amendment necessary

Constitutional Court: Access blocks violate rights, legal amendment necessary

Examining nine different applications regarding the access blocks imposed by criminal judgeships of peace, Constitutional Court has concluded that “freedom of expression and press” has been violated and asked for a new law from the Parliament.

1 November 2021

Letter from prison censored because of ‘agenda-setting about students' scholarships'

Letter from prison censored because of ‘agenda-setting about students' scholarships'

Discharged and arrested academic Gülmen wanted to send letters from prison where she also wrote, “I would like to talk about scholarships.” Her letters are found “objectionable” because of “agenda-setting by targeting people and institutions.”

20 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Access block to daily Evrensel’s three news reports, articles

Access block to daily Evrensel’s three news reports, articles

Upon the criminal complaint of Burdur Provincial Gendarmerie Command, an access block has been imposed on two news reports and one article published by Evrensel Newspaper 5-6 years ago. The daily will appeal against the block.

20 October 2021

Arbitrary book ban against imprisoned journalist Nedim Türfent

Arbitrary book ban against imprisoned journalist Nedim Türfent

The letter where Türfent wrote about the book ban was censored by the prison letter committee as well.

12 October 2021 Münker Odabaşı

Court imposes access block on bianet report on woman shot during police raid

Court imposes access block on bianet report on woman shot during police raid

The special operation police shot Dilek Doğan, 19, during a raid in her home in 2015. She lost her life at the hospital after a week.

'How many news articles have been banned by fake court orders?'

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

'How many news articles have been banned by fake court orders?'

After court orders issued to two news portals turned out to be fake, an opposition deputy has brought the issue to the parliamentary agenda.

15 September 2021

Turkey's planned legislation on fake news 'alarming,' says IPI

Turkey's planned legislation on fake news 'alarming,' says IPI

The government is reportedly working to introduce prison sentences for spreading fake news on social media and a regulatory body for social media platforms.

'Fahrenheit 5651': Turkey blocked 467,011 web addresses in 14 years

'Fahrenheit 5651': Turkey blocked 467,011 web addresses in 14 years

More than 58,000 web addresses were blocked in the last year, according to the Freedom of Expression Association.

Violations of rights faced by Kurdish artists in Turkey stem from discrimination

İSMAİL BEŞİKCİ FOUNDATION

Violations of rights faced by Kurdish artists in Turkey stem from discrimination

According to a study carried out by the İsmail Beşikci Foundation, the approaches that still see Kurdish as a security issue and prevent it with arbitrary bans lead to discrimination, self-censorship and difficulties in making ends meet.

RTÜK first ‘threatened’ then ‘fined’ broadcasters over coverage of fires

RTÜK first ‘threatened’ then ‘fined’ broadcasters over coverage of fires

At its session where CHP’s İlhan Taşçı was voted out of the meeting, Turkey’s media authority RTÜK fined KRT, Fox TV, Habertürk, Halk TV and TELE 1. Fox TV was fined because the reporter said, “The flames are coming so fast, it is like a nightmare…”

Access to Jin News blocked for 32nd time

Access to Jin News blocked for 32nd time

The Information Technologies and Communications Authority has blocked access to JinNews, the only women's news agency in Turkey.

RTÜK defends penalty threat against TV outlets over coverage of wildfires

RTÜK defends penalty threat against TV outlets over coverage of wildfires

The Journalists ' Union of Turkey accused the media authority of attempting to censor the coverage of the massive wildfires.

Pro-AKP media boss sues professor for tweeting about censorship of Paradise Papers report

Pro-AKP media boss sues professor for tweeting about censorship of Paradise Papers report

Serhat Albayrak demands 100,000 for damages from Prof. Akdeniz after an incident of "blockception," where reports about censorship are also censored.

25 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

Censored prison letter: Judgeship says accusing police of torture is a Constitutional right

Censored prison letter: Judgeship says accusing police of torture is a Constitutional right

Lawyer Metin Gökoğlu's letter, where he said "Police practice torture and judges vindicate it" was censored by the prison administration.

28 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Mezopotamya Agency censored for the 31st time

Mezopotamya Agency censored for the 31st time

Another access block has been imposed on the Mezopotamya Agency (MA) website.

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."

30th censorship on Mezopotamya Agency

30th censorship on Mezopotamya Agency

An access block has been imposed on two websites of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) on the same day.

Most performing artists experience censorship, survey shows

Most performing artists experience censorship, survey shows

Sixty-six percent of respondents predict that the situation regarding freedom of expression will be worse or much worse in the next five years, according to a survey among artists.

Turkey to pay damages for censorship in Silivri Prison

ECtHR JUDGEMENT

Turkey to pay damages for censorship in Silivri Prison

When he was arrested in Silivri Prison, lawyer Demir requested access to certain websites so that he could prepare his defense. His request was rejected. The ECtHR has now concluded that his freedom of expression has been violated.

9 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

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