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Soylu said ‘He cursed my mother, but released’, suspect arrested for ‘insulting President’

Soylu said ‘He cursed my mother, but released’, suspect arrested for ‘insulting President’

After Interior Minister Soylu complained that a social media user was released though he cursed his mother, this criticism about the judiciary caused an argument with Justice Minister Gül. The suspect is now arrested for “insulting the President.”

25 January 2021

‘Turkey’s ad ban not binding for companies without local representatives’

SOCIAL MEDIA LAW

‘Turkey’s ad ban not binding for companies without local representatives’

According to İstanbul Bar’s IT Law Center Founder Gökhan Ahi, if the advertisers and users want to give an ad to the social media providers which have not yet appointed local representatives, there is no obstacle in their way.

22 January 2021 Hikmet Adal

Justice minister criticizes 'social media courts'

Justice minister criticizes 'social media courts'

Social media campaigns for the arrest of alleged criminals, especially those of male violence, have become frequent in Turkey over the past few years.

21 January 2021

IPI calls on Turkey to rescind penalties on social media companies

IPI calls on Turkey to rescind penalties on social media companies

Following Turkey’s advertising ban on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest over their failure to appoint local representatives, International Press Institute (IPI) has reiterated its call to Turkey to withdraw the new social media law and penalties on companies.

21 January 2021

‘Social media companies shouldn’t contribute to Turkey’s censorship’

RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

‘Social media companies shouldn’t contribute to Turkey’s censorship’

After Facebook announced that it would appoint a local representative in Turkey in compliance with the new social media law, Amnesty International and ARTICLE 19 have expressed their concerns, calling on the companies “not to contribute to censorship.”

19 January 2021

Turkey bans ads on Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest for failing to comply with social media law

If the companies continue to refuse to appoint a legal representative in Turkey, they will face bandwidth restrictions of up to 90 percent.

19 January 2021

‘TikTok’s decision enables expansion of censorship regime in Turkey’

ARTICLE 19 & İFÖD

‘TikTok’s decision enables expansion of censorship regime in Turkey’

Freedom of expression organizations ARTICLE 19 and İFÖD have criticized TikTok’s decision to appoint a local representative in Turkey in compliance with the new social media law: “This decision seriously threatens free speech on its platform.”

11 January 2021

‘FETÖ’ investigation into ‘strip search’ posts

‘FETÖ’ investigation into ‘strip search’ posts

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against the ones who shared social media posts alleging that there is strip search in Turkey. It is now investigated whether their messages are “deliberate posts in favor of the FETÖ.”

23 December 2020

‘YouTube precedent threatens free expression,’ warn rights organizations

‘YouTube precedent threatens free expression,’ warn rights organizations

After YouTube announced that it would open a local representative in Turkey in line with the country’s recently amended social media law, three rights organizations have criticized the decision in a joint written statement.

21 December 2020

YouTube to open a representative in Turkey

YouTube to open a representative in Turkey

YouTube has announced that it will “set up a legal entity in Turkey to serve as a local representative, providing a local point of contact for the government,” in compliance with Turkey's social media law.

16 December 2020

Turkey fines social media platforms for not opening an office in the country

Turkey fines social media platforms for not opening an office in the country

Several platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube have been fined 3.8 million dollars for failing to comply with the social media law.

11 December 2020

27 people detained over social media posts about child abuse in Batman

MALE VIOLENCE

27 people detained over social media posts about child abuse in Batman

The Directorate General of Security has announced that 27 people have been detained over their social media posts about an incident where a child was sexually abused in Batman, allegedly by men including police officers, sergeants and village guards.

7 December 2020

IPI report: Turkey's social media law, regulatory bodies threaten free public debate

IPI report: Turkey's social media law, regulatory bodies threaten free public debate

"The government is determined to use all available tools to suppress criticism whether on broadcasters, in print and online," says IPI Head of Europe Advocacy Oliver Money-Kyrle.

2 December 2020

Journalist Hacı Boğatekin acquitted

Journalist Hacı Boğatekin acquitted

Put on trial for calling on the government to come to terms with with Abdullah Öcalan in his Facebook posts, Gerger Fırat local newspaper’s owner Hacı Boğatekin has been acquitted of “terror propaganda” and “praising the crime and criminal.”

27 November 2020 Hikmet Adal

Turkey fines social media companies for failing to comply with new law

Turkey fines social media companies for failing to comply with new law

Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Periscope and Tiktok may face further sanctions if they don't open an office in Turkey within 30 days.

4 November 2020

Journalist put on trial for sharing his photo of civilians from Kobanê border

Journalist put on trial for sharing his photo of civilians from Kobanê border

A lawsuit has been filed against journalist-writer Burhan Ekinci on the grounds that he posted the remarks of Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and a picture that he took himself on Kobanê border.

29 October 2020

Public backlash against AKP’s ‘Who are you?’ video

Public backlash against AKP’s ‘Who are you?’ video

In a video prepared by the ruling AKP’s Youth Organization, citizens are asked, “Who are you?” While the video starts with Musʽab ibn ʽUmair, a companion of Prophet Muhammad, it ends with President and AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

21 October 2020

Journalist on trial ‘with the lights on’

Journalist on trial ‘with the lights on’

Standing trial for having tweeted about Judge Akın Gürlek, journalist Söğütlü testified at court, where she also referred to the controversial “Lights are on” tweet of a Constitutional Court member. Her lawyer Öztürk has spoken to bianet about the trial.

14 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Detained physician released on probation

Detained physician released on probation

Taken into custody for allegedly committing a crime with the messages on a social media account, Dr. Tahsin Çınar has been released on probation.

12 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Press freedom in Turkey: At least 347 news articles censored in 3 months

NEW SOCIAL MEDIA LAW IN EFFECT

Press freedom in Turkey: At least 347 news articles censored in 3 months

After the new social media law entered into force yesterday, the RSF has expressed concerns about the “use of the Internet to censor outspoken journalists in Turkey, where new legislation gives the government much more control over social media platforms.”

New law requiring social media companies to open an office in Turkey comes into force

New law requiring social media companies to open an office in Turkey comes into force

Social media companies, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, will face bandwidth restriction up to 90 percent if they don't comply with the law.

‘Someone with a dog picture posted a comment, I am sentenced to prison’

‘Someone with a dog picture posted a comment, I am sentenced to prison’

Writer and theologist İhsan Eliaçık has been sentenced to 1 year, 2 months in prison for “insulting the President” due to a comment of another person to his tweet.

22 September 2020

Journalists were not allowed to take notes in the hearing

Journalists were not allowed to take notes in the hearing

Announcing its opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor’s office has demanded that journalist İdris Sayılğan be penalized on charge of “repeated terror propaganda” over his Facebook posts. He previously served 1,137 days behind bars.

16 September 2020

Social media law published on Official Gazette

Social media law published on Official Gazette

Published on the Official Gazette, the legal amendment introduces a new definition of "social media provider" to the Law on Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Suppression of Crimes Committed by Means of Such Publications.

‘Social media platforms should not accept Turkey’s new social media law’

ALTERNATIVE INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION CHAIR

‘Social media platforms should not accept Turkey’s new social media law’

Alternative Informatics Association Chair spoke to bianet about the new social media law: “While Penal Judges of Peace can give rulings without justification, social media providers will have to answer hundreds of requests by giving a justification.”

30 July 2020 Hikmet Adal

Parliament passes bill obligating social media companies to open an office in Turkey

Parliament passes bill obligating social media companies to open an office in Turkey

Social media companies will have to store users' data in Turkey, those who refuse to open an office will be subject to monetary penalties and bandwidth throttling.

‘Turkey’s social media bill will further undermine freedom of expression,’ warns UN

‘Turkey’s social media bill will further undermine freedom of expression,’ warns UN

“The law, if adopted, would further undermine the right of people in Turkey to freedom of expression, to obtain information and to participate in public and political life,” said Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

AKP: Authorizing courts to remove online content will 'make free expression more secure'

AKP: Authorizing courts to remove online content will 'make free expression more secure'

According to the ruling party's new social media bill, courts will be authorized to remove online content, in addition to their authority to impose access block orders.

‘There are growing concerns that freedoms are curtailed in Turkey’

‘There are growing concerns that freedoms are curtailed in Turkey’

In a statement about AKP’s social media bill, Checks and Balances Network says, “Introducing such a legislation in a period when social media and Internet have become an integral part of freedoms will cause citizens to be punished, rather than the criminals.”

Turkey's new social media bill aimed at 'silencing dissenting voices and making money'

Turkey's new social media bill aimed at 'silencing dissenting voices and making money'

Prof. Yaman Akdeniz and lecturer Gökhan Ahi have commented on the government's new social media bill.

22 July 2020 Hikmet Adal

AKP submits social media bill to parliament, says user data will be stored in Turkey

AKP submits social media bill to parliament, says user data will be stored in Turkey

"We want social network providers to establish headquarters in Turkey. We will make arrangements enabling investigation and prosecution," the ruling party's parliamentary group deputy chair has said.

Turkey to set up parliamentary committee to regulate online content

Turkey to set up parliamentary committee to regulate online content

The parliament has moved to set up a new committee after President Erdoğan's remarks on "entirely banning or regulating social media."

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