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‘Social media companies shouldn’t contribute to Turkey’s censorship’

RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

‘Social media companies shouldn’t contribute to Turkey’s censorship’

After Facebook announced that it would appoint a local representative in Turkey in compliance with the new social media law, Amnesty International and ARTICLE 19 have expressed their concerns, calling on the companies “not to contribute to censorship.”

19 January 2021

‘Censorship and self-censorship in Kurdish Studies in Turkey’s universities’

İSMAİL BEŞİKÇİ FOUNDATION

‘Censorship and self-censorship in Kurdish Studies in Turkey’s universities’

“In doing their academic studies or sharing their opinions with their students in class, most of the academics in the field of Kurdish Studies try to foresee which opinions and notions will overstep the red lines of the state or might be penalized,” says the report.

31 December 2020

Censorship on ‘Fathomless' Lake posts

Censorship on ‘Fathomless' Lake posts

A penal judgeship of peace has imposed an access block on social media platform Ekşi Sözlük’s a number of pages such as “Destruction of Dipsiz (Fathomless) Lake by governor’s permission” and “Restoration of Dipsiz Lake to its previous state.”

30 December 2020

Access blocked to reports on presidential advisor's fake high school diploma

Access blocked to reports on presidential advisor's fake high school diploma

Hamza Yerlikaya, a former national wrestler, is a senior advisor to the president, a deputy minister and the vice-chair of a state-run bank.

29 December 2020

Closure of critical TV channel on Parliamentary agenda

Closure of critical TV channel on Parliamentary agenda

HDP MP Canbaz Kaya has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the closure of Olay TV channel in just 26 days. “Is the mounting censorship and pressure on media enforced by the Presidential Communications Directorate,” the MP has asked.

29 December 2020

HRW: Turkey's media authority imposing punitive sanctions on critical media outlets

HRW: Turkey's media authority imposing punitive sanctions on critical media outlets

"The Radio and Television Supreme Council should stop serving as a means to censor and intimidate media," HRW's Europe and Central Asia director has said.

15 December 2020

Municipality cancels film festival over ‘gender-neutral’ award

Municipality cancels film festival over ‘gender-neutral’ award

In a press release, Malatya Film Festival defined its “Best Performance” award as “gender-neutral.” Malatya Metropolitan Municipality has cancelled the festival, arguing that the expression “manifests an approach incompatible with our values.”

17 November 2020

Newspaper's name on street sign censored in trustee-appointed Diyarbakır

Newspaper's name on street sign censored in trustee-appointed Diyarbakır

Before a trustee was appointed to Turkey’s Kurdish-majority province of Diyarbakır, the sign of the street named after killed journalist Hafız Akdemir read, “... known for his news on unidentified murders in daily Özgür Gündem, where he was working...”

21 October 2020

‘Domestic and national’ journalism by force of prison, censorship, seizure!

BİA MEDIA MONITORING / JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2020

‘Domestic and national’ journalism by force of prison, censorship, seizure!

The 3rd Quarterly BİA Media Monitoring Report shows that Turkey has become a country where journalists are detained for criticizing an Ottoman Sultan, TV channels are silenced for the same reason and violence against journalists ends in impunity.

13 October 2020 Erol Önderoğlu,Sinem Aydınlı,İdil Aydınoğlu

Press freedom in Turkey: At least 347 news articles censored in 3 months

NEW SOCIAL MEDIA LAW IN EFFECT

Press freedom in Turkey: At least 347 news articles censored in 3 months

After the new social media law entered into force yesterday, the RSF has expressed concerns about the “use of the Internet to censor outspoken journalists in Turkey, where new legislation gives the government much more control over social media platforms.”

Censorship censored as well

Censorship censored as well

A prisoner in Şakran Prison wanted to send his drawing to bianet. “We want a fair trial” was written on the drawing. But the prison administration censored it. When the prisoner wanted to write to bianet about this censorship, it was censored as well.

1 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Access block to GaBiLe LGBTI+ dating and chat site: ‘This is censorship’

Access block to GaBiLe LGBTI+ dating and chat site: ‘This is censorship’

The Ankara 7th Penal Judgeship of Peace has ordered an access block to gabile.com, a dating and chat site sharing news and articles about the LGBTI+ community. Yıldız Tar from the Kaos GL Association has spoken to bianet about the block.

15 September 2020 Sakine Orman

Court blocks access to news on seizure of İstanbul Municipality’s non-seizable loan

Court blocks access to news on seizure of İstanbul Municipality’s non-seizable loan

An access block has been imposed on the news regarding the Met-Gün Construction company’s seizure of the non-seizable loan received by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality from abroad to finance its subway project.

7 September 2020

Can a rapist have the 'right to be forgotten'?

COURT BLOCKS ACCESS TO REPORTS

Can a rapist have the 'right to be forgotten'?

A court has blocked access to news reports about wrestler Recep Çakır's rape of a 23-year-old woman.

19 August 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘Social media platforms should not accept Turkey’s new social media law’

ALTERNATIVE INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION CHAIR

‘Social media platforms should not accept Turkey’s new social media law’

Alternative Informatics Association Chair spoke to bianet about the new social media law: “While Penal Judges of Peace can give rulings without justification, social media providers will have to answer hundreds of requests by giving a justification.”

30 July 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘There are growing concerns that freedoms are curtailed in Turkey’

‘There are growing concerns that freedoms are curtailed in Turkey’

In a statement about AKP’s social media bill, Checks and Balances Network says, “Introducing such a legislation in a period when social media and Internet have become an integral part of freedoms will cause citizens to be punished, rather than the criminals.”

Netflix denies reports that it will withdraw from Turkey, remains silent on censorship claims

Netflix denies reports that it will withdraw from Turkey, remains silent on censorship claims

The ruling party's media head has said he believes that "Netflix will be more sensitive towards the Turkish culture with deeper cooperation."

Letters of Selahattin Demirtaş Censored, Says His Wife Başak Demirtaş

Letters of Selahattin Demirtaş Censored, Says His Wife Başak Demirtaş

“Face-to-face visits have been suspended. No opportunities have been provided for video chat. And, now, censorship… What is next,” Başak Demirtaş, the wife of jailed former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, has asked the Ministry of Justice.

RTÜK Censorship on Netflix Series ‘Designated Survivor’

RTÜK Censorship on Netflix Series ‘Designated Survivor’

As reported by the US-based news websites Deadline and Variety, Netflix has removed an episode of “Designated Survivor” in Turkey following a demand from the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).

From Kaos GL to Radio and TV Supreme Council: Apologize to LGBTI+s

From Kaos GL to Radio and TV Supreme Council: Apologize to LGBTI+s

Kaos GL Association has called on the Chair of Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) to apologize to the LGBTI+ community and put an end to censorship. “Keep your hands off from the LGBTI+s,” the association has said in a written statement.

Articles Foreseeing Restrictions on Social Media Omitted from Omnibus Bill

Articles Foreseeing Restrictions on Social Media Omitted from Omnibus Bill

The articles foreseeing restrictions on social media have been withdrawn from the 62-article omnibus bill, which is also expected to ban lay-offs for 3 months. “They have withdrawn it for now. They will bring it up at the first opportunity,” says HDP MP Paylan.

14 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

2019 Censorship Report by Susma Platform: Almost 300 Cases

2019 Censorship Report by Susma Platform: Almost 300 Cases

Susma Platform has issued its “Censorship and Self-Censorship in Turkey: January 2019 - November 2019” report, which includes cases of censorship in media, social media, publishing industry, cinema, theater, music and visual arts.

31 December 2019

Complaints of 23 Inmates Shared with Ministry of Justice in 6 Petitions

Complaints of 23 Inmates Shared with Ministry of Justice in 6 Petitions

Submitting 6 petitions to the Ministry of Justice, the Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) has shared the complaints of 23 inmates, who have written that they are not allowed to receive daily Yeni Yaşam and their letters are arbitrarily seized.

21 October 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Access Blocked to bianet Report on Access Block on bianet Report

Access Blocked to bianet Report on Access Block on bianet Report

A court previously banned a bianet report on the killing of musician Tanürek after being hit by a car that Burak Erdoğan, the elder son of the president, was driving.

27 September 2019 Hikmet Adal

‘Gender and Identity in Cinema’ Film Week Banned in Yıldız Technical University

‘Gender and Identity in Cinema’ Film Week Banned in Yıldız Technical University

“Gender and Identity in Cinema” film week has been banned by the Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ) administration, which claimed that the organizers of the week “are encouraging homosexuality”.

25 September 2019

Radio and TV Supreme Council Regulation on Internet Media Taken to Council of State

Radio and TV Supreme Council Regulation on Internet Media Taken to Council of State

“Having to ask for permission and pay a fee for reporting news is a violation of the Constitution of Turkey”, the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) has emphasized in its petition to the Council of State against the recent RTÜK regulation.

9 August 2019 Hikmet Adal

ACCESS BLOCK DENOUNCED

OSCE: We Call the Turkish Authorities to Review the Decision

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Media Harlem Désir has denounced the access block on 136 websites and social media accounts: “It represents a significant restriction on freedom of expression in Turkey.”

World Reacts to Access Block on bianet

World Reacts to Access Block on bianet

International organizations Reporters Without Borders (RSF), European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), Amnesty International Turkey and International Press Institute (IPI) have denounced the access block imposed on bianet.

Radio and Television Supreme Council Authorized to Inspect Online Broadcasts

Radio and Television Supreme Council Authorized to Inspect Online Broadcasts

With the latest legal amendment published on the Official Gazette, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has been authorized to inspect online broadcasts, including the news websites broadcasting news from abroad.

Book Censoring ‘Kurdistan’ Word to be Pulled off the Shelves by Can Publishing

Book Censoring ‘Kurdistan’ Word to be Pulled off the Shelves by Can Publishing

After it has been revealed that the word “Kurdistan” was censored in the Turkish translation of Paulo Coelho’s book Eleven Minutes, the Can Publishing House has announced that the book will be pulled off the shelves.

15 July 2019 Murat Bayram

‘Sensitivities of the Nation’ Obstacle to Sıla Concert

‘Sensitivities of the Nation’ Obstacle to Sıla Concert

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Aksoy has stated, “The sensitivity of our nation is our sensitivity” and announced that the concert program featuring singer Sıla Gençoğlu will be revised.

TV Channels Don’t Run HDP’s Election Advert, Party Says 'Let's Share it From Hand to Hand'

TV Channels Don’t Run HDP’s Election Advert, Party Says 'Let's Share it From Hand to Hand'

After public and private TV channels have not showed the adverts of HDP for local elections, the party has shared the video on its social media accounts with the hashtag #EldenElePaylaşalım (Let’s share it from hand to hand).

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