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Fox TV Anchor Fatih Portakal Faces Prison Term over Comments on Pandemic

Fox TV Anchor Fatih Portakal Faces Prison Term over Comments on Pandemic

Portakal is charged with violating the Banking Law after a complaint by Turkey's banking agency.

President Erdoğan, Banking Agency File Complaint Against TV Anchor Fatih Portakal

President Erdoğan, Banking Agency File Complaint Against TV Anchor Fatih Portakal

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) have filed a criminal complaint against FOX TV anchor Fatih Portakal at the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Prosecutor's Office Launches Investigation Against TV Anchor Portakal

Prosecutor's Office Launches Investigation Against TV Anchor Portakal

The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against Fox TV anchor Fatih Portakal for what he said on a news bulletin. President Erdoğan previously threatened Portakal, saying “This nation will hit you in the back of your neck.”

28 December 2018

Radio and Television Supreme Council Fines FOX TV, Halk TV

Radio and Television Supreme Council Fines FOX TV, Halk TV

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined FOX TV and Halk TV for “inciting the public to enmity and hatred.” Accordingly, FOX Prime News Bulletin cannot be broadcast for three days and the “Halk Arenası” program on Halk TV for eight times.

27 December 2018

Journalism Organizations Comment on Erdoğan’s Threat to TV Anchor Fatih Portakal

Journalism Organizations Comment on Erdoğan’s Threat to TV Anchor Fatih Portakal

Representatives from journalism organizations have commented on the threatening statements of President Erdoğan, who addressed TV anchor Fatih Portakal by saying, “If you don’t know your place, this nation will hit you in the back of your head.”

18 December 2018 Hikmet Adal,Tansu Pişkin,Pınar Tarcan

Erdoğan to TV Anchor Portakal: This Nation Will Hit You in the Back of Your Neck

Erdoğan to TV Anchor Portakal: This Nation Will Hit You in the Back of Your Neck

Erdoğan has threatened Fatih Portakal, whom he accuses of calling people to streets, saying “If you do not know your place, this nation will hit you in the back of your neck”. He has also repeated the claims that Gezi protesters entered a mosque with beer bottles.

17 December 2018

Investigation Against Anchorperson Fatih Portakal

Investigation Against Anchorperson Fatih Portakal

An investigation has been launched against anchorperson Fatih Portakal, who has previously filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Development Lütfi Elvan for referring to the news on Mersin City Hospital by saying, “Someone makes them do these news.”