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Media authority RTÜK imposes a fine in one out of every two decisions

Media authority RTÜK imposes a fine in one out of every two decisions

According to a report prepared by CHP Vice Chair Akkuş İlgezdi, the Radio and Television Supreme Council suspended the broadcast of 671 programs in 2014-2021. 75 percent of these suspensions were imposed in the Presidential System.

Minister defends media authority’s fines: Equal and impartial

Minister defends media authority’s fines: Equal and impartial

Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has answered a Parliamentary question of main opposition CHP MP Çakırözer regarding the fines imposed by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) on broadcasters.

5-day blackout of Halk TV enters into effect

5-day blackout of Halk TV enters into effect

Broadcaster Halk TV has been blacked out by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) for five days. The channel will start broadcasting again at 12 a.m. on October 3.

28 September 2020

‘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

‘There cannot be democracy without press freedom’

5-DAY BLACKOUT ON TELE 1

‘There cannot be democracy without press freedom’

Journalism organizations denounce the five-day blackout imposed on TELE 1: “In our eyes, RTÜK is a political structure that has cut its ties with the institutionalization of a democratic society. There is no other solution than advising our colleagues to be careful.”

3 September 2020 Hikmet Adal

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

Court halts five-day blackout of Halk TV

Court halts five-day blackout of Halk TV

Press Council Chair Pınar Türenç previously filed a lawsuit against the five-day blackout of opposition broadcasters TELE 1 and Halk TV by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).

Court halts five-day blackout of Halk TV

Court halts five-day blackout of Halk TV

The Television and Radio Supreme Council (RTÜK) previously “blacked out” broadcaster Halk TV for five days. While it was expected to be in effect as of August 1, the Ankara 3rd Administrative Court has given a ruling of stay of execution.

Administrative court halts blackout of broadcaster TELE 1

Administrative court halts blackout of broadcaster TELE 1

The Television and Radio Supreme Council (RTÜK) previously “blacked out” broadcaster TELE 1 for five days. The Ankara 4th Administrative Court has given a ruling of stay of execution.