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Press Advertising Agency cuts public ads of BirGün over ‘RTÜK’ news

Press Advertising Agency cuts public ads of BirGün over ‘RTÜK’ news

In a news report in October 2020, daily BirGün documented the “public loss” of 450 thousand lira caused by the overseas trips of the members of Turkey’s media authority RTÜK. The public ads of the newspaper are now cut for three days over this report.

12 January 2021

Trade Ministry fines daily Evrensel over ad with yellow-green-red scarf

Trade Ministry fines daily Evrensel over ad with yellow-green-red scarf

Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has imposed a fine of over 20 thousand lira to Evrensel newspaper over its 25th anniversary video broadcast on TELE1 channel and featuring a girl who is holding a scarf in yellow, green and red.

Critical TV outlets paid 25 times higher amount of fines than pro-government ones in 2020

Critical TV outlets paid 25 times higher amount of fines than pro-government ones in 2020

An RTÜK member from the main opposition party has released a report on penalties imposed on TV channels this year.

28 December 2020

Over 39 thousand people fined for violating COVID-19 curfew

Over 39 thousand people fined for violating COVID-19 curfew

Turkey’s Ministry of Interior has announced that a legal or administrative action has been taken against 39,146 people during the curfew on weeknights and full weekend curfews, a restriction which has been introduced as part of COVID-19 measures.

14 December 2020

Media authority fines Habertürk TV over opposition MP's remarks during program

Media authority fines Habertürk TV over opposition MP's remarks during program

An investigation was opened against an opposition deputy for "insulting the army" after he criticized the sale of a military factory to Qatar.

2 December 2020

İstanbulites fined for smoking in public

İstanbulites fined for smoking in public

In line with the circular of the Interior Ministry, the Governor’s Office of İstanbul has banned smoking in streets and avenues closed to traffic and at the bus stops. Police officers have fined the citizens for smoking in public.

12 November 2020

Media authority fines broadcasters over comments on government, army

Media authority fines broadcasters over comments on government, army

The RTÜK has fined six TV channels, including two critical of the government.

6 November 2020

Halk TV fined over slang word about MHP Chair Bahçeli

Halk TV fined over slang word about MHP Chair Bahçeli

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine on Halk TV on the grounds that an on-air guest addressed MHP Chair Bahçeli by saying “lan”, a slang expression in Turkish that roughly means “man, dude.”

15 October 2020

Halk TV fined over remarks about Azerbaijan, President Aliyev

Halk TV fined over remarks about Azerbaijan, President Aliyev

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined broadcaster Halk TV over the remarks of journalist Gültekin, who said, “Is Azerbaijan a state? It is a tribe, there is no democracy or law, there is an authoritarian rule, there is no election…”

Administrative fine, broadcast suspension to four TV channels

Administrative fine, broadcast suspension to four TV channels

Four broadcasters, including Haber Global news channel, which broadcast the remarks of Erol Mütercimler about the graduates of religious vocational high schools, have been fined by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).

17 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

Two broadcasters fined over guests criticizing government policies

Two broadcasters fined over guests criticizing government policies

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined KRT TV over the criticisms of Dr. Serdar Savaş about coronavirus and fined Radio Harman over HDP Group Deputy Chair Oluç’s criticisms about Turkey’s Syria policy.

13 Ships Polluting Gulf of İzmit Fined 13 Million Lira in 2019

13 Ships Polluting Gulf of İzmit Fined 13 Million Lira in 2019

The Metropolitan Municipality of Kocaeli has announced that in inspections conducted in 2019, 13 ships were fined a total of 13 million 3 thousand 566 Turkish Lira (TRY) for causing pollution in the Gulf of İzmit.

Driver Given 60 Thousand TRY Fine for Damaging Caretta Caretta Nests

Driver Given 60 Thousand TRY Fine for Damaging Caretta Caretta Nests

The driver who damaged the nest of caretta carettas in Antalya has been given a fine of 60,163 TRY for violating the article on “protection of biological diversity and the ecosystem harboring this diversity” and a fine of 400 TRY for damaging four nests.

Radio and Television Supreme Council Fines FOX TV, Halk TV

Radio and Television Supreme Council Fines FOX TV, Halk TV

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined FOX TV and Halk TV for “inciting the public to enmity and hatred.” Accordingly, FOX Prime News Bulletin cannot be broadcast for three days and the “Halk Arenası” program on Halk TV for eight times.

27 December 2018

Court Rules Kurt’s Family be Paid 734,000 TL by Ministry of Interior

Court Rules Kurt’s Family be Paid 734,000 TL by Ministry of Interior

The Ministry of Interior, which the court found guilty, objected to the verdict that 734,000 TL be paid as fine to the family of Kurt, who was killed by police in Okmeydanı Djemvi.

21 September 2017

Journalist Barış İnce Fined 10,620 TL for Insulting Erdoğan

Journalist Barış İnce Fined 10,620 TL for Insulting Erdoğan

BirGün newspaper journalist İnce on trial for insulting then PM Erdoğan and son Bilal Erdoğan has been fined 10,620 TL for “offending persons’ honor, reputation and respectability”. The court did not abate the sentence because İnce was not seen to “show regret”.

17 April 2015 Ayça Söylemez

RTÜK Issues Warning for "Erotic" Dance Program

RTÜK Issues Warning for "Erotic" Dance Program

RTÜK reprimanded and fined Show TV for six music videos, a dance program and a series that were deemed "obscene" and "pornographic" by the council. According to RTÜK, children and juveniles should be protected from these programs.

19 January 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

"RTÜK's Input for Discrimination of LGBT Individuals"

LAMBDA ISTANBUL

"RTÜK's Input for Discrimination of LGBT Individuals"

The LGBT organization LambdaIstanbul criticized RTÜK for fining the Habertürk TV channel for a discussion on homosexuality and protested the RTÜK President for saying that "showing homosexuality as normal violates the Turkish family structure".

22 December 2010 Burçin Belge

Supreme Court Approved Sentence for Calling Parliament a "Stable"

Supreme Court Approved Sentence for Calling Parliament a "Stable"

The Court of Appeals approved the decree of a local court to sentence the former editorial manger of "Alınteri" newspaper, Sakine Yalçın, to a fine of TL 620 (€ 310) because the journalist had described the parliament as a "stable".

24 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Municipalities Protect Women with Collective Labour Agreement

Implementing the collective labour agreement, a Diyarbakır municipality employee had to pay half of his salary to his wife because of violence imposed to his family. Agreements of more than 40 Turkish municipalities contain similar regulations to protect and promote women.

21 January 2010 Burçin Belge

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