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US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle

US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle

Websites of the two outlets were banned last week after a request by Turkey's media authority.

Deutsche Welle, Voice of America to appeal against RTÜK’s order to get a license

NO APPLICATIONS TO BE MADE

Deutsche Welle, Voice of America to appeal against RTÜK’s order to get a license

Given 72 hours by Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK to apply for an online broadcasting license, DW Türkçe and VOA have announced that they will not make an application and will appeal against the decision.

23 February 2022

Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK says it ‘stands up for pluralism, press freedom’

Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK says it ‘stands up for pluralism, press freedom’

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has released a statement about its order to three international news websites to apply for a license: “RTÜK always stands up for pluralism, press freedom and free news covering of media organizations.”

14 February 2022

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

DW Brings Suit Against Ministry of Youth and Sport

DW Brings Suit Against Ministry of Youth and Sport

A German media outlet Deutsche Welle has brought suit against the Turkey’s Ministry of Youth and Sport on the grounds that records of an interview made with the Minister Kılıç has been seized.

26 September 2016

Journalists’ Organizations Protest ‘Seizure’ of Deutsche Welle Interview

Journalists’ Organizations Protest ‘Seizure’ of Deutsche Welle Interview

International journalist organizations have submitted a complaint about the Ministry of Youth and Sports confiscating footage of a Deutsche Welle interview with Minister Kılıç.

9 September 2016