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Türkiye blocks access to Kurdish-focused websites, including Rudaw

Türkiye blocks access to Kurdish-focused websites, including Rudaw

The websites have been banned for "terrorist propaganda" after a complaint by the police.

23 February 2023

PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s brother Osman Öcalan loses his life

RÛDAW REPORTS

PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s brother Osman Öcalan loses his life

Rûdaw has reported that Osman Öcalan, the brother of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, has died in Erbil, where he was in treatment for COVID-related health problems.

15 November 2021

Access block to Rûdaw news website

Access block to Rûdaw news website

The Balıkesir 2nd Penal Judgeship of Peace has imposed an access block on the Rûdaw news website, which is based in Erbil in the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and also publishes news in Turkish.

Two Rûdaw Journalists’ Detention Periods Extended

Two Rûdaw Journalists’ Detention Periods Extended

Detained in Edirne while reporting on the situation of refugees, Rûdaw reporter Sterk and cameraperson Akgün have been detained since February 29. Their attorney says that their detention periods have been extended and Sterk has been sent to Ankara.

4 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

Radio and TV Council Explains Why 3 Kurdish TV Channels Removed from Türksat

Radio and TV Council Explains Why 3 Kurdish TV Channels Removed from Türksat

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has explained the reason of removal of Rudaw TV, Kurdistan24 and Waar TV from Türksat: “Using the expression ‘Bakûre Kurdistane’ that means north Kurdistan, and including a part of Turkey in the map used in the weather forecast”.

26 September 2017

Radio and TV Supreme Council Takes 3 TV Channels of Iraqi Kurdistan Off Türksat

Radio and TV Supreme Council Takes 3 TV Channels of Iraqi Kurdistan Off Türksat

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has ruled that Rudaw TV, K24 TV and Waar TV broadcasting in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region be removed from Türksat.

25 September 2017