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Court reinstates broadcast suspension on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

Court reinstates broadcast suspension on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

The outlet has been handed a seven-day blackout penalty. Its editor-in-chief has been arrested since late June for "terror propaganda."

Court suspends blackout penalty on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

Court suspends blackout penalty on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

The outlet's editor-in-chief has been remanded in custody for "terror propaganda" since late June due to his remarks criticizing the PKK leader's prison conditions.

After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks

After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks

Journalism groups have described the penalty as a "suspension of the freedom of expression."

Turkey's media authority fines TV outlets over election coverage

Turkey's media authority fines TV outlets over election coverage

RTÜK penalized FOX TV, Halk TV, TELE1 and Flash Haber.

Five major TV outlets fined by RTÜK

Five major TV outlets fined by RTÜK

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) penalized TV channels Halk TV, TELE1, SHOW TV and FOX TV.

RTÜK fines three TV outlets over coverage of İstanbul mayor's trial

RTÜK fines three TV outlets over coverage of İstanbul mayor's trial

Halk TV has received a fine reportedly because of the host "praising terrorism with mimics" during a program.

22 December 2022

Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK fines broadcasters over daytime TV shows

Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK fines broadcasters over daytime TV shows

RTÜK member İlhan Taşçı from the main opposition CHP argues that the fine imposed on a daytime show presented by Esra Erol and broadcast by pro-government ATV is “for the show.” RTÜK has also fined Halk TV and TELE 1 news channels.

4 February 2022

More fines on newspapers, TV channels critical of government

More fines on newspapers, TV channels critical of government

Evrensel newspaper has been fined for referring to police response to Boğaziçi University protesters as an "attack" while two TV channeles have been handed four separate penalties over comments by pundits.

Turkey’s media authority fines broadcasters Halk TV and TELE 1

Turkey’s media authority fines broadcasters Halk TV and TELE 1

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined Halk TV over the remarks of politician Fikri Sağlar about veiled judges and TELE 1 channel over the remarks of a program host accusing the Presidency of Religious Affairs.

13 January 2021

‘The blackout of TELE 1 reveals the state of freedom of expression in Turkey’

‘The blackout of TELE 1 reveals the state of freedom of expression in Turkey’

Press Council has denounced the five-day blackout imposed on TELE 1 channel by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK): “The annulment of the stay of execution is a new blow dealt by the judiciary to freedom of communication.”

4 September 2020

TELE1 TV imposed blackout over remarks on Ottoman sultan in unprecedented decision

TELE1 TV imposed blackout over remarks on Ottoman sultan in unprecedented decision

The broadcaster has been fined for its editor-in-chief describing Sultan Abdülhamid II as a "despot" and a "servant of imperialism."

3 September 2020

Journalist Müyesser Yıldız Arrested

Journalist Müyesser Yıldız Arrested

Taken into custody on charge of “political and military espionage,” journalist Müyesser Yıldız has been arrested while journalist İsmail Dükel has been released on probation.