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Halk TV chief editor arrested in 'expert witness' investigation

Halk TV chief editor arrested in 'expert witness' investigation

The pro-opposition broadcaster's interview with an expert witness reportedly involved in multiple investigations targeting opposition-run municipalities in İstanbul led to the arrest of its editor-in-chief.

30 January 2025

Three Halk TV journalists detained over broadcast of court expert’s phone call

Three Halk TV journalists detained over broadcast of court expert’s phone call

A pro-government newspaper had also interviewed the same expert, said Barış Pehlivan, one of the detained journalists.

29 January 2025

TV channel ends political commentary program following investigation

TV channel ends political commentary program following investigation

An investigation was initiated regarding the host of the Medya Mahallesi program, Ayşenur Arslan, and the Halk TV channel for some of the questions raised on the program about the bomb attack in front of the Ministry of Interior in Ankara on Sunday; the prosecutor's office also launched an investigation against Arslan.

'Relations of interest seriously harm freedom of expression'

DEAL BETWEEN CHP AND HALK TV

'Relations of interest seriously harm freedom of expression'

Prof. Dr. Eser Köker criticized both the Republican People's Party and Halk TV for the deal between the two organizations and said the agreement was ethically concerning.

24 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

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

Halk TV fined over comments about remains of Kurdish man delivered in a sack

Halk TV fined over comments about remains of Kurdish man delivered in a sack

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has concluded that the Halk TV pundits made comments "serving the purposes of terrorism."

15 September 2022

RTÜK fines TV outlets for broadcasting opposition leader’s video about Erdoğan

RTÜK fines TV outlets for broadcasting opposition leader’s video about Erdoğan

Upon complaints by ENSAR Foundation and TÜRGEV, Turkey’s watchdog has fined TELE1, KRT, Halk TV, and Flash TV for broadcasting CHP Leader’s speech.

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

A journalist has been indicted for "insulting the president." Bayraktar has sued a journalist over an interview about his company's drones.

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

Halk TV reporter Hazar Dost released from detention

Halk TV reporter Hazar Dost released from detention

Hazar Dost, a reporter for Halk TV, was taken into custody in Turkey’s Mediterranean province of Antalya, where he went for news follow-up. He has been released after giving his statement at the courthouse.

8 December 2021

Journalism organizations denounce attack on Halk TV by government supporters

Journalism organizations denounce attack on Halk TV by government supporters

After the media regulator's penalty threats to media outlets over the coverage of the massive wildfires, a group of government supporters attacked journalists during a live broadcast.

Journalists denied accreditation at the entrance to power plant in fire-hit Milas

Journalists denied accreditation at the entrance to power plant in fire-hit Milas

AFP photojournalist Yasin Akgül says, “When we went to the Kemerköy Thermal Power Plant to report on its current condition and surrounding area, the gendarmerie told us, ‘We have a list, you cannot enter as you are not on that list’.”

Attack on Halk TV live broadcast in fire-hit Marmaris

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Attack on Halk TV live broadcast in fire-hit Marmaris

While the live broadcast of Halk TV was ongoing with the participation of journalists İsmail Saymaz and Murat Ağırel, Marmaris Mayor Mehmet Oktay and lawyer Salim Şen, a group attacked the broadcast at around 12.30 am.

RTÜK fines Halk TV over folk song deemed 'terror propaganda'

RTÜK fines Halk TV over folk song deemed 'terror propaganda'

The media authority has also fined the channel because of a pundit's remarks during a program.

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.

Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people

Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people

Gültekin has said that those who attacked him were supporters of a party "allied with the government."

RTÜK fined Halk TV because 'media can overthrow the government'

RTÜK fined Halk TV because 'media can overthrow the government'

The pro-opposition broadcaster has brought a fine imposed by the media authority to the court.

25 January 2021

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

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…”

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

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.

TGC: Fines on Cumhuriyet, Halk TV Aimed at Intimidating Critical Journalists

TGC: Fines on Cumhuriyet, Halk TV Aimed at Intimidating Critical Journalists

With heavy penalties against critical media outlets, authorities are interfering with people's right to information and attempting to intimidate journalists, says the Turkish Journalists Association.

Stay of Execution for Halk TV’s Five-Time Broadcast Suspension

Stay of Execution for Halk TV’s Five-Time Broadcast Suspension

The Ankara 10th Administrative Court has given a ruling of stay of execution for the five-day broadcast suspension imposed by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) on a program hosted by Ayşenur Arslan on Halk TV.

Media Authority Fines Broadcaster over Alleged 'Coup' Remarks by CHP's İstanbul Head

Media Authority Fines Broadcaster over Alleged 'Coup' Remarks by CHP's İstanbul Head

Halk TV has been fined over the CHP İstanbul chair's remarks, which senior AKP figures claimed was a call for a coup against the government.

Constitutional Court: Broadcast Ban Violates Freedom of Expression and Press

Constitutional Court: Broadcast Ban Violates Freedom of Expression and Press

Announcing its verdict regarding the appeal of Halk TV channel, the Constitutional Court has concluded that the broadcast ban imposed on news about a committee established to investigate four former ministers has violated “freedom of press and expression".

17 September 2019

RTÜK to Discuss Dismissing Members Upon Complaint

RTÜK to Discuss Dismissing Members Upon Complaint

Kanal A, a TV channel, submitted a complaint to Higher Board of Radio and Television for the removal of two member affiliated with the opposition party CHP. RTÜK approved the request, putting the removal discussion in its agenda.

5 December 2014

Halk TV Editor Faces Prison Sentence For Broadcasting TOMAs

Halk TV Editor Faces Prison Sentence For Broadcasting TOMAs

Halk TV’s responsible editor is facing up to 11 years of prison for allowing the broadcast of police tank vehicle with f-word graffitis on during Gezi Resistance.

24 November 2014