content tagged with censure

Turkey Tops Internet Censor List

Turkey Tops Internet Censor List

In 2013, the number of content removal requests Google received from Turkey increased by 966%, compared to 68 percent worldwide.

20 December 2013

"Guillaume Apollinaire Case Violates FoE"

"Guillaume Apollinaire Case Violates FoE"

Several writers, publishers and translators from France urged for the acquittal of Sel Publishing House Editor-in-Chief Sancı and translator Yerguz in Apollinaire case.

28 November 2013

Censored Magazine Issue Published As Book in Turkey

Censored Magazine Issue Published As Book in Turkey

Metis Publishing House released the book version of “Gezi Resistance” issue of NTV Tarih, a popular history magazine that was closed down due to its attitude towards Gezi protests.

25 October 2013

"Facebook Hypocritical, We Must Form Our Social Network”

"Facebook Hypocritical, We Must Form Our Social Network”

“We must use alternative means of communication. Political groups must form their own channels,” said Alternatif Bilişim Association Chair Keleş, reacting upon Facebook’s decision to close down the page of BDP Istanbul organization.

24 October 2013 Elif Akgül

Acclaimed Book Faces Prosecution Over Obscenity in Turkey

Acclaimed Book Faces Prosecution Over Obscenity in Turkey

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a previous ruling of acquittals of “obscenity” regarding the book “The Exploits of Young Don Juan”. “They are prosecuting the world heritage, Irfan Sancı told bianet.

6 August 2013 Elif Akgül

“59 Journalists Laid Off, Forced to Quit During Gezi Resistance”

TGS ISTANBUL BRANCH

“59 Journalists Laid Off, Forced to Quit During Gezi Resistance”

Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) Istanbul Branch released a statement saying that at least 22 media staff were laid off and 37 forced to quit work during Turkey’s Gezi Resistance protests. “Media in Turkey is going through one of its darkest periods,” branch chairperson Durmuş said.

22 July 2013 Elif Akgül

NTV Tarih, Popular History Magazine, Closed

NTV Tarih, Popular History Magazine, Closed

The administration of NTV Tarih, a popular history magazine in Turkey, closed down the publication as it was preparing a special issue on Gezi Park protests.

Banner Ad Provokes University Administration

Banner Ad Provokes University Administration

Yıldız Technical University Security staff allegedly veiled a banner ad that depicted a woman in stockings. University president protested the media coverage on the issue, saying that it was a provocation in the course of finals week.

Educators Union Encourage Battle Against Censorship

Educators Union Encourage Battle Against Censorship

Ünsal Yıldız, chairperson of Turkey's prominent educators union, said that they were encouraging their teacher members to keep "state-censored" classic literature pieces in their curriculum with the original version.

8 March 2013 Elif Akgül

Education Ministry Censors Poem in Textbook

Education Ministry Censors Poem in Textbook

A 9th grade school textbook approved by Education Ministry included a poem by Melih Cevdet Anday with a version where the word "God" appeared as "Allah", a practice that brought up censorship allegations in Turkey's education system.

22 February 2013 Elif Akgül