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RTÜK fines TELE1 over arrested journalist's remarks on Erdoğan

RTÜK fines TELE1 over arrested journalist's remarks on Erdoğan

Journalist Sedef Kabaş was arrested for "insulting the president" during a program on TELE1. The media regulatory body has fined TELE1 and Fox TV over remarks about the president.

24 January 2022

HDP MP Maçin suspended from Parliamentary sessions over ‘Kurdistan’ remarks

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HDP MP Maçin suspended from Parliamentary sessions over ‘Kurdistan’ remarks

HDP Urfa MP Nusrettin Maçin has been invited to leave the General Assembly hall and suspended from three sessions of the General Assembly of the Parliament for saying “Freedom to Kurdistan” in his speech during the budget talks.

9 December 2021

Leyla Güven and 8 prisoners face penalty for singing in Kurdish

Leyla Güven and 8 prisoners face penalty for singing in Kurdish

Held in Elazığ Women’s Prison, nine women prisoners, including Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-Chair Leyla Güven, will be deprived of their right to communication and visitation as part of the investigation for singing Kurdish songs.

RTÜK fines Halk TV over folk song deemed 'terror propaganda'

RTÜK fines Halk TV over folk song deemed 'terror propaganda'

The media authority has also fined the channel because of a pundit's remarks during a program.

IPI condemns RTÜK fines on critical media outlets

IPI condemns RTÜK fines on critical media outlets

"RTÜK's fines targeting certain broadcasters that continue to air critical coverage are part of a clear pattern to punish free media," says the IPI's Turkey coordinator.

12 February 2021

Critical TV outlets paid 25 times higher amount of fines than pro-government ones in 2020

Critical TV outlets paid 25 times higher amount of fines than pro-government ones in 2020

An RTÜK member from the main opposition party has released a report on penalties imposed on TV channels this year.

28 December 2020

US Prosecutors Demand Higher Penalties for Halkbank for Refusing to Appear in Court

US Prosecutors Demand Higher Penalties for Halkbank for Refusing to Appear in Court

The US has demanded that the penalty to be imposed on Halkbank for refusing to appear in court double after each hearing. While prosecutors initially demanded 1 million dollars a day, this figure could now increase to 1.8 billion dollars in 8 weeks.

22 January 2020

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

Penalty against Actor for “Insulting Erdoğan”

Penalty against Actor for “Insulting Erdoğan”

Haldun Açıksözlü, sued allegedly for “insulting” of former Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan while acting as the character “Laz marks”, was taken into custody. After paying definitive monetary fine, Açıksözlü has been released.

20 February 2015

Journalist Convicted Because of Anecdote about the President

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Journalist Convicted Because of Anecdote about the President

The court convicted journalist Sevda Turaçlar from the Turkish 'Ekspres' newspaper of insulting president Gül because of publishing an "ignoble" anecdote regarding the president. The sentence of almost 1 year imprisonment is suspended for a period of 5 years. Turçlar declared not to lodge an appeal.

18 September 2009 Erol Önderoğlu