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Announcement on Erdoğan's health

Announcement on Erdoğan's health

The Presidency Communications Director, Fahrettin Altun, made an announcement yesterday evening rejecting claims made related to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's health. Erdoğan is to join the ceremony in the Akkuyu nuke plant today via teleconference.

Media chief claims Turkey is the country most at risk of disinformation

Media chief claims Turkey is the country most at risk of disinformation

Fake news and false information have been hazardous and prevalent since the February 6 earthquakes, Turkey's Communications Director, Fahrettin Altun, addressed in a video message.

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

Main opposition CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu has been indicted on the grounds that she “insulted” Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. She faces 1 year, 2 months to 2 years, 4 months in prison.

Criminal case against social media user for calling Erdoğan aide a 'swine'

Criminal case against social media user for calling Erdoğan aide a 'swine'

The social media user who said he was joking now faces a prison sentence or a judicial fine.

1 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘Help Turkey’ campaign makes the state look incapable, says Communications Director

‘Help Turkey’ campaign makes the state look incapable, says Communications Director

Amid criticisms about insufficient firefighting efforts and refusal of offers of help, some social media posts have been shared under the hashtag #helpturkey. Presidency’s Communications Director Altun has slammed the campaign.

Communications head warns against disinformation, 'echo chambers' on social media

Communications head warns against disinformation, 'echo chambers' on social media

Malicious groups that threaten Turkey's stability and unity use social media to spread disinformation, Altun has said.

RTÜK fines Bloomberg HT after criticism from Presidency communications head

RTÜK fines Bloomberg HT after criticism from Presidency communications head

A complaint filed three months ago was put on the agenda of the media authority today, an opposition member of RTÜK has said.

Presidency’s Communications Director reminded of ‘the attacks he failed to condemn’

Presidency’s Communications Director reminded of ‘the attacks he failed to condemn’

Shortly after Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun condemned the attack targeting the A Haber team in İstanbul’s Şile, he has been reminded by some social media users of the journalists subjected to police violence in Turkey.

'Regulation for media' statement by Presidency’s Communications Director

'Regulation for media' statement by Presidency’s Communications Director

Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun has made a statement regarding news reports about some media outlets being funded by foreign countries, saying, "We will not allow fifth column activities under new guises.”

CPJ urges Turkey to ‘remove all hints of partisanship within press card process’

CPJ urges Turkey to ‘remove all hints of partisanship within press card process’

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has sent a letter to Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. Calling for a press card reform, the Committee has said, “We urge you to abandon your hostile rhetoric toward journalists in Turkey.”

Prosecutor seeks sentence over news report on presidential aide's 'illegal construction'

Prosecutor seeks sentence over news report on presidential aide's 'illegal construction'

Four journalists are charged with "marking counterterrorism officials as a target" and "violation of privacy."

Communications director demands 15,000 lira from social media user who called him a 'swine'

Communications director demands 15,000 lira from social media user who called him a 'swine'

With all his "good intentions," Fahrettin Altun does not seek further compensation and will be satisfied if his attorney's fee is covered, according to his petition.

3 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Canan Kaftancıoğlu to be brought to court ‘by force’

Canan Kaftancıoğlu to be brought to court ‘by force’

The attorney of Presidency’s Communications Director Altun said that CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu was informed about the trial and requested a warrant against her. The request of the attorney has been accepted.

Erdoğan's communications director calls HDP politicians 'murderers'

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Erdoğan's communications director calls HDP politicians 'murderers'

"Thankfully, we have full faith in justice. Our state and nation always stand against all centers that want to divide Turkey," Altun has remarked.

Retired admirals' midnight declaration on Montreux Convention triggers 'coup' debate

Retired admirals' midnight declaration on Montreux Convention triggers 'coup' debate

The declaration criticizing the government over the discussion of the convention and a video showing an admiral in Islamic clothes has been interpreted by the government as an implicit coup threat.

Erdoğan's communications director targets HDP over killings of security personnel in Iraq

Erdoğan's communications director targets HDP over killings of security personnel in Iraq

"No one can clean the bloodshed and tears they caused by maligning HDP," the party has said in response to accusations.

16 February 2021

Boğaziçi University’s LGBTI+ Studies Club closed by the appointed rector

ANNOUNCED BY PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Boğaziçi University’s LGBTI+ Studies Club closed by the appointed rector

Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun has shared a decision with the signature of rector Melih Bulu and announced that Boğaziçi University’s LGBTI Studies Candidate Club has been closed, arguing that the protests are “about it all.”

2 February 2021

CHP İstanbul head faces up to 10 years in prison over tweets about Erdoğan aide's house

CHP İstanbul head faces up to 10 years in prison over tweets about Erdoğan aide's house

The Presidency's communications director had filed a complaint against Kaftancıoğlu after the municipality demolished some small structures in the yard of his house.

Presidency’s Communications Director calls on Germany to extradite Can Dündar

Presidency’s Communications Director calls on Germany to extradite Can Dündar

After journalist Can Dündar was sentenced to 27 years, 6 months in prison in Turkey, Fahrettin Altun, the Presidency’s Communications Director, has said, “Instead of endorsing his crimes, our counterparts should extradite him to Turkey.”

24 December 2020

CHP İstanbul Chair faces up to 10.5 years in prison

CHP İstanbul Chair faces up to 10.5 years in prison

İstanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has reversed the decision of non-prosecution and issued an indictment against main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancığlu upon the objection of Presidential Communications Director Altun.

15 December 2020

‘Press card’ lawsuit against Turkey’s Communications Directorate

‘Press card’ lawsuit against Turkey’s Communications Directorate

Journalist Aydın Engin has filed a lawsuit against the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications over its failure to give him his permanent press card for over two years: “It is an acquired right; no institution can deny it without reasonable justification.”

11 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

Kaftancıoğlu to be reinvestigated for 'violating privacy of Erdoğan's communications director'

Kaftancıoğlu to be reinvestigated for 'violating privacy of Erdoğan's communications director'

The CHP's İstanbul chair is accused of having a party member take photographs of an allegedly illegal construction work by the communications director.

24 November 2020

Public ads of Cumhuriyet newspaper cut for 28 days

Public ads of Cumhuriyet newspaper cut for 28 days

The İstanbul 3rd Civil Court of First Instance has rejected Cumhuriyet's appeal against the public ad cut imposed by the Press Advertisement Agency (BİK). Relying on this rejection, the Agency has cut the newspaper’s public ads for 28 days.

17 November 2020

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over cartoon of President Erdoğan

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over cartoon of President Erdoğan

Vice President Oktay and Communications Director Altun have slammed Charlie Hebdo magazine over a recent cartoon about President Erdoğan. Vice Minister of Culture Çam has also responded on Twitter with French swearwords.

28 October 2020

Erdoğan's communications director welcomes Pope's call for dialogue in Eastern Mediterranean

Erdoğan's communications director welcomes Pope's call for dialogue in Eastern Mediterranean

"Turkey calls on Greece, among others, to respect international law, instead of militarizing the Aegean islands and laying claim to our Blue Homeland," Altun has said.

1 September 2020

Turkey slams Joe Biden’s statement from 7 months ago

Turkey slams Joe Biden’s statement from 7 months ago

As US Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s remarks on Turkey from January 2020 have resurfaced in the country, Turkey’s Presidential Spokesperson Kalın has condemned his statement in a tweet: “The days of ordering Turkey around are over.”

'Global colonial barons' attack Turkey's economy, says Erdoğan's communications director

'Global colonial barons' attack Turkey's economy, says Erdoğan's communications director

Fahrettin Altun's statement came after Turkish lira hit a historic low against the dollar and Euro.

Erdoğan's communications director says 'fifth column' media works against Turkey

Erdoğan's communications director says 'fifth column' media works against Turkey

Foreign-funded outlets "support terrorism, use media power as a weapon against the nation and the state, and produce provocative information against the president," according to Fahrettin Altun.

Presidency's communications director sues daily Cumhuriyet over 'illegal construction' report

Presidency's communications director sues daily Cumhuriyet over 'illegal construction' report

Alleging that the report was intended to smear against him, Altun requests 250,000 lira for damages.

Erdoğan's communications director slams Bolton's book, praises Trump

Erdoğan's communications director slams Bolton's book, praises Trump

Criticizing the former US National Security Advisor's book for being "one-sided," Altun has said Trump and Erdoğan put great effort into repairing the relationship between Turkey and the US.

From Communications Director to US: Press Freedom is Backbone of Democracy

From Communications Director to US: Press Freedom is Backbone of Democracy

Condemning the attack on state channel TRT World team in the US, Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said, “Press freedom is the backbone of democracy. I will raise this issue with the relevant US officials without delay.”

Public Ads of Cumhuriyet Cut for 35 Days Over ‘Illegal Construction in Bosphorus’ News

Public Ads of Cumhuriyet Cut for 35 Days Over ‘Illegal Construction in Bosphorus’ News

The Press Advertisement Institution (BİK) has cut the public ads of daily Cumhuriyet for 35 days over its new report “There is illegal construction in Bosphorus” about Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun.

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