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disinformation law
Journalists face disinformation probe after gold smuggling allegations against MPs
Well-known journalists Fatih Altaylı and İsmail Saymaz are under investigation for reporting on the “gold smuggling” allegations into the former MHP deputies. Party officials have provided no details but made implicit statements about “abusing power.”
22 November 2024
Hikmet Adal
reports
High court overturns journalist’s sentence for ‘spreading disinformation’ in landmark decision
The decision marks the first time a conviction under the controversial disinformation law has been reversed
13 May 2024
Hikmet Adal
bianet editor Evrim Kepenek also charged with disinformation
Evrim Kepenek, the women's and LGBTI+ news editor of bianet, has been summoned to give a statement regarding a post she made after the February 6 Earthquakes.
2 November 2023
Labor Party officials face 'disinformation' charges over earthquake banners
Two local party officials in Rize face a prison sentence and a ban from politics.
4 April 2023
Ankara mayor presses 'disinformation' charges against climate activist
Mayor Yavaş, who is also a vice presidential candidate of the opposition, filed a case against an activist over the controversial disinformation law, which the opposition had promised to abolish.
16 March 2023
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Journalist Fırat Bulut detained for 'spreading false information' over earthquake coverage
The journalist said he had been reporting from the quake-hit regions for a month. Spending the night in custody, Bulut was later released.
10 March 2023
Türkiye sentences a journalist under 'disinformation law' for first time
Sinan Aygül had tweeted about allegations of child abuse against security, but deleted the tweets a few hours later, apologizing for sharing unconfirmed information.
1 March 2023
Sinan Aygül becomes first journalist indicted under 'disinformation law'
The Bitlis-based journalist said he wouldn't defend himself at the court "not to legitimize the censorship law."
1 February 2023
METHAMPHETAMINE DEBATE
Opposition leader becomes first person facing 'disinformation' charges under new law
Kılıçdaroğlu blamed the government for the rampant methamphetamine trafficking and use in Türkiye. The police accuse him of spreading disinformation.
3 November 2022
The view from Diyarbakır: How Kurdish journalists see Türkiye's disinformation law
Despite their determination to stay on task, the threat of house raids is constantly in the back of Kurdish journalists' minds.
1 November 2022
Ingrid Woudwijk
CHP applies to top court demanding annulment of key article of 'censorship law'
The main opposition party has demanded an order of stay of execution for the article stipulating prison sentences for "spreading disinformation."
18 October 2022
Journalists on 'censorship law': If needed, we will communicate through smoke signals
Several journalists have reflected on the new "disinformation law," and how it would affect their practice.
18 October 2022
Özlem Kara
Türkiye's new 'disinformation law' explained
Internet news portals and journalists working for them are now subject to the Press Law. "Spreading disinformation" is now an offense with a prison sentence of up to three years.
14 October 2022
Hikmet Adal
Türkiye adopts bill introducing prison sentences for 'spreading disinformation'
The bill will affect both journalists and social media users, as well as anyone who shares their thoughts publicly. The opposition says the government is trying to silence the critics ahead of the critical 2023 elections.
14 October 2022
Another article of 'censorship bill' adopted, journalists walk out of parliament in protest
According to the newly adopted article 15, in case it is understood that a press card holder does not have the qualifications required by the law or that they lose such qualifications over time, the Directorate of Communications will have the authority to revoke the press card.
12 October 2022
OSCE urges Türkiye to review 'disinformation bill'
Any legislation potentially limiting free speech should strongly respect the principles of necessity and proportionality, and should not unduly hinder the fundamental right to freedom of expression, media freedom of the OSCE has warned.
11 October 2022
Parliament passes 12 more articles of 'disinformation bill' amid protest from journalists
Fourteen of the 40 articles of the have now been passed in the parliament. The newly accepted articles make it mandatory to share the contact information of internet news sites in an "easily accessible form."
7 October 2022
Disinformation law 'final stage of AKP's media restrictions'
Academic Emre Tansu Keten says, "Cards such as the Press Advertisement Institution and press credentials will constitute the first stage of censorship. And the threat of imprisonment will serve as the second. In the end, the censorship law will be a tool to silence the media."
6 October 2022
Hikmet Adal
Journalists protest 'disinformation bill' ahead of parliamentary discussions
The proposal of a new "disinformation law" has been protested ahead of parliamentary discussions.
3 October 2022
Why do journalists oppose disinformation bill?
The government aims to silent critical journalism ahead of the elections, according to representatives of journalism groups.
8 June 2022
Hikmet Adal
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International journalism organizations call on Turkey to withdraw disinformation bill
"Disinformation is an important issue and needs to be combatted but not at the price of restricting journalists' rights and the public's rights of freedom of expression," 23 organizations said in a statement.
8 June 2022
AKP, MHP propose amendment to Press Law introducing prison sentences for 'disinformation'
Those who disseminate false information about the "internal and external security of the country, public order and public health" will face up to three years in prison.
27 May 2022
AKP, MHP complete bill on social media, online news outlets, says MP
The Press Law will be amended to cover online news outlets, which will have the same criminal and legal responsibility as the periodical publications.
23 May 2022
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