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Kurdish singer says denied concert hall by İstanbul Municipality

Kurdish singer says denied concert hall by İstanbul Municipality

The opposition-led municipality rejected his application, citing "repair works," singer Onur Evin said.

Union of Turkish Bar Associations files lawsuit seeking annulment of midnight music ban

Union of Turkish Bar Associations files lawsuit seeking annulment of midnight music ban

The Ministry of Interior is not authorized to adjust music broadcast hours, and the ban damages the freedom of science and arts, the TBB has stated.

Kurdish singer Aynur Doğan responds to ban on her concerts

Kurdish singer Aynur Doğan responds to ban on her concerts

"Poets are those who prove the truth, and we continue on this path," Doğan has said.

Kılıçdaroğlu slams government over Kurdish singer’s canceled concert, midnight music ban

Kılıçdaroğlu slams government over Kurdish singer’s canceled concert, midnight music ban

CHP Leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu shared the artist's song "Dar Hejiroke" after the local administration canceled Aynur Doğan's concert.

Midnight music ban pushed to 1 a.m.

Midnight music ban pushed to 1 a.m.

Introduced as a "coronavirus measure," the music ban after midnight has remained in place, although almost all other measures have been lifted.

Music ban after midnight: 'Musicians get poor, businesses shut down'

ON PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA

Music ban after midnight: 'Musicians get poor, businesses shut down'

Main opposition CHP MP Özcan Purçu has submitted a Parliamentary inquiry about the music ban after midnight, which is still in effect even though several COVID-19 measures such as outdoors mask mandate have been lifted in Turkey.

Music ban after midnight still in force in Turkey: ‘Does music transmit COVID-19?’

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

Music ban after midnight still in force in Turkey: ‘Does music transmit COVID-19?’

Turkey has lifted the outdoor mask mandate and contact tracing code requirement; however, the ban on music after midnight, which was introduced as part of the pandemic measures, is still in place. The entertainment industry is outraged.

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

"Excuse me but nobody has the right to disturb anyone at night," Erdoğan said as to why the music ban will be imposed.