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RTÜK Warns National Geographic

RTÜK Warns National Geographic

RTÜK, Turkey’s Higher Board of Radio and Television, issued a warning penalty on National Geographic channel due to Drug Inc.-Drug Kings Of New York, a documentary that unfolded stories of drug addicts and sellers.

6 September 2013

RTÜK Fines TV Networks on Gezi Resistance Coverage

RTÜK Fines TV Networks on Gezi Resistance Coverage

Turkey's High Council of Radio and Television (RTÜK) issued fines and warnings on Halk TV, Ulusal TV, Cem TV and EM TV - television networks that prominently broadcasted on Gezi Resistance.

Court Lifts Media Ban on Reyhanlı Blasts

Court Lifts Media Ban on Reyhanlı Blasts

Hatay 1st High Criminal Court lifted the media ban on the coverage of Reyhanlı blasts.

RTÜK Issues Warning for "Erotic" Dance Program

RTÜK Issues Warning for "Erotic" Dance Program

RTÜK reprimanded and fined Show TV for six music videos, a dance program and a series that were deemed "obscene" and "pornographic" by the council. According to RTÜK, children and juveniles should be protected from these programs.

19 January 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

RTÜK Reprimand for "Slang and Curses"

RTÜK Reprimand for "Slang and Curses"

The Radio and Television Supreme Council issued a warning to the series "Behzat Ç." because of "using poor Turkish and slang". The use of alcohol in the series was criticized too. Screenwriter Serbes said that the format of the series would not change.

9 June 2011 Ayça Söylemez

NTV Wins against RTÜK

NTV Wins against RTÜK

NTV won a case against RTÜK regarding a warning fine based on a statement of an executive in Northern Cyprus. The State Council referred to press freedom in its decision. Another fine against NTV was temporarily stalled by an administrative court.

11 February 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

"RTÜK Draft Bill Opposes Constitution"

"RTÜK Draft Bill Opposes Constitution"

Communications lawyer İlkiz criticized the RTÜK draft bill: "The government cannot intervene against radio and television broadcasts. The provision should be lifted. It will cause illegal applications".

14 January 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

RTÜK: "Magnificent Century" Series Clashes with "Moral Values"

RTÜK: "Magnificent Century" Series Clashes with "Moral Values"

RTÜK issued a warning to Show TV on the grounds of the series "Magnificent Century". The series about the life of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent went on air on 6 January. It is alleged to be "contrary to the national and moral values of the society", RTÜK said.

13 January 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

"Organized" Intolerance against "Magnificent Century" Series

"Organized" Intolerance against "Magnificent Century" Series

After a statement of Deputy PM Arınç against the series "Magnificent Century", members of the Felicity Party protested in front of the Show TV building. MHP members demanded to cancel the series. The history advisor and scriptwriter do not agree with the reactions.

11 January 2011 Erhan Üstündağ

"RTÜK's Input for Discrimination of LGBT Individuals"

LAMBDA ISTANBUL

"RTÜK's Input for Discrimination of LGBT Individuals"

The LGBT organization LambdaIstanbul criticized RTÜK for fining the Habertürk TV channel for a discussion on homosexuality and protested the RTÜK President for saying that "showing homosexuality as normal violates the Turkish family structure".

22 December 2010 Burçin Belge

RTÜK Reprimands NTV for Surreptitious Advertising

RTÜK Reprimands NTV for Surreptitious Advertising

RTÜK issued a reprimand to NTV for restaurant owner Güler's statement in a food program. He said, "The wines made mainly from the Nebiole grape variety and from our Boğazkarası grapes are of good quality in my opinion". RTÜK member Alp opposed the vote.

14 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

RTÜK Fines CNN Türk

RTÜK Fines CNN Türk

By majority vote, RTÜK imposed a heavy monetary fine to the news channel CNN Türk on the grounds of a statement made by Kurdish politician Özçelik in the program "What's going on". He had described the militant PKK as a "political movement".

24 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Kanal D Facing Heavy Monetary Fine from RTÜK

Kanal D Facing Heavy Monetary Fine from RTÜK

Kanal D has to present a convincing defence to RTÜK in order to avoid a heavy monetary fine. The television channel might be punished by the council for broadcasting the reactions of the families of soldiers who were killed in the Gediktepe raid.

27 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

IPI: "Coup on Press Freedom"

IPI: "Coup on Press Freedom"

The Turkish news channel CNN Türk was punished by RTÜK for criticism on President Gül voiced by the Secretary General of the Labour Party. The International Press Institute disapproved the decision and assessed it as an intended deterrence from freedom of expression.

25 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkey Convicted for Revoking Licence of Nur Radio

ECHR

Turkey Convicted for Revoking Licence of Nur Radio

The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of a violation of freedom of expression because of revoking the publishing licence of Nur Radio TV. RTÜK had annulled the license due to broadcasts supposedly opposing secularism and a pirate program.

13 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Controversial News Principles for Terror Coverage

Controversial News Principles for Terror Coverage

A meeting of the Ministry of the Interior, the Radio and TV Supreme Council and TV officials yielded new principles for news about armed conflicts. It was announced to refrain from broadcasts that justify or encourage terror. The Contemporary Journalists Association criticized the principles.

19 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

RTÜK Punished Thoughts on "Genocide" Voiced by Turkish Writer

RTÜK Punished Thoughts on "Genocide" Voiced by Turkish Writer

The Radio and TV Supreme Council suspended the broadcast of a program on Haber Türk because writer Nişanyan thoughts on the "Armenian Genocide" supposedly exceeded the limits of criticism. Also the series "Lady's farm" was found "against the Turkish family structure".

28 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

RTÜK in Control again?

RTÜK in Control again?

According to a drafted amendment of the Law on Radio and Television Broadcasting Institutions and Publishing Rights, the limit of foreign investment shall increase to 50 percent and RTÜK shall take over supervision and the ascertaining of the number of viewers.

7 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Private TV Channels Take Flak from RTÜK

Private TV Channels Take Flak from RTÜK

The Radio and Television Supreme Council admonished ATV Europe by reason of the news about the population ratio of one woman in six men in Mongolia. The Council furthermore required justifications from Show TV, ATV, Star TV, Flash TV and Cine 5.

9 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

TV Channel Fined for MP's Statement

TV Channel Fined for MP's Statement

In a programm on TV8 MP Genç accused Prime Minister Erdoğan and his Deputy Çiçek of corruption. The Radio and Television Supreme Council subjected the television channel to a warning penalty. The decision caused controversy within the Supreme Council.

5 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Criminal Complaint Filed against Akman by RTÜK

Criminal Complaint Filed against Akman by RTÜK

Following the "Lighthouse" embezzlement investigation, RTÜK expert inspector Özdiker has filed a criminal complaint against the RTÜK president.

Diyarbakır’s Gün TV Punished with Programme Ban

Accused of broadcasting pro-DTP programmes, the local Gün TV channel in Diyarbakır has been barred from broadcasting its 7.30 pm news programme.

18 March 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Private Radio To Broadcast Non-Musical Program In Kurdish

The Supreme Council of Radio and Television (RTÜK) gives permission to the FM 49 radio to do non-musical broadcasting by allowing a health program aired in Kurdish. However, the radio is waiting for a politically more suitable period to do the broadcasting.

16 December 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Hayat TV’s Satellite Connection Cut Off

Hayat TV’s Satellite Connection Cut Off

Britain based Hayat TV channel's broadcasting is cut for charges of separatism. General Director Çubukçu rebuffs the charges as a political move. Çubukçu vows to resume broadcast through staunch legal struggle.

17 July 2008 Bawer Çakır

"Free Radio" Vindicated at ECHR

The Özgür (Free) Radio station which had been given a broadcasting ban for a year after playing a song called "Nurhak" was vindicated at the ECHR.

5 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Gün TV: Kurdish Broadcasts Difficult

The Diyarbakir Gün TV channel has been broadcasting in Kurdish, but has faced many difficulties due to RTÜK stipulations.

14 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Local TV in Diyarbakir Fined by RTÜK

RTÜK has fined the Diyarbakir Gün TV a total of 200,000 YTL for "broadcasts violating truth and neutrality".

9 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Judges and Prosecutors Criticise Prime Minister

The Union of Judges and Prosecutors has condemned Erdogan’s criticism of the State Council’s decision to stop a broadcasting ban on the Hakkari/Daglica attack.

7 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

State Council Criticises Government Censorship

The State Council has criticised the government's insistence on banning radio and TV broadcasts referring to the PKK attack in Daglica, Hakkari, on 21 October.

2 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Government Ban Violates Right to Access to Information

Journalists' associations have condemned the government's decision to ban broadcasts about the PKK attack in Hakkari.

24 October 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

39 TV Programmes Stopped in September

The Press Council has announced that the Radio and Televison Supreme Council stopped 39 programmes of 16 channels in September.

5 October 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

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