content tagged with media ban

4 Newspapers Face “Terrorism Propaganda” Investigation

4 Newspapers Face “Terrorism Propaganda” Investigation

An investigation has been launched against Hürriyet, Cumhuriyet, Posta and Bugün newspapers under “terrorism propaganda” suspicion for publishing the photos of Prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz during Istanbul Courthouse hostage crisis.

Media Ban on Intelligence-Affiliated Trucks Coverage

Media Ban on Intelligence-Affiliated Trucks Coverage

Turkey Radio and Television Higher Board announced that Adana 5th Peace Judge Authorities imposed a ban on the publication of all written, visual and internet content related to the stopping and searching of National Intelligence Agency vehicles.

14 January 2015

First Media Ban Objection Rejected, Other Objections Pending

First Media Ban Objection Rejected, Other Objections Pending

Ankara 8th Peace Court Judge Panel declined the complaint submitted by Republican People’s Party on the media ban regarding the coverage of corruption probe commission hearings.

28 November 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Köylü: I Am Capable of Requesting Media Ban

Köylü: I Am Capable of Requesting Media Ban

It turned out that the request of media on the investigation of four former deputies for corruption allegation was not made by the Parliament Chairman Cemil Çiçek but the parliamentary commission chairman Hakkı Köylü.

27 November 2014

Media Ban Taken to Court

Media Ban Taken to Court

Republican People’s Party Vice Chairman Sezgin Tanrıkulu took the media ban on the investigation regarding the four former ministers in the parliamentary investigation commission to the court. P24 Independent Journalism Platform also said they will submit a motion.

26 November 2014

We Don’t Recognize the Media Ban And Take Legal Action

We Don’t Recognize the Media Ban And Take Legal Action

Just like the previous times, bianet refuses to follow the media ban imposed on the coverage of 4 former ministers’ statements to a parliamentary commission within corruption probe.

26 November 2014 Haluk Kalafat

Media Ban For Corruption Probe Minister Hearing Coverage

Media Ban For Corruption Probe Minister Hearing Coverage

Ankara 7th Peace Court Judge Penal imposed a media ban on the coverage of 4 former ministers’ statements to a parliamentary commission within corruption probe.

26 November 2014

What Happened to Media Ban After ISIS Released Refugees?

What Happened to Media Ban After ISIS Released Refugees?

While the media ban on the ISIS raid to Turkey’s Consulate in Mosul is still underway, several news stories appeared on the Turkish media regarding the release of hostages.

25 September 2014 Elif Akgül

CHP Objects Media Ban on ISIL's Mosul Raid

CHP Objects Media Ban on ISIL's Mosul Raid

CHP Istanbul deputy Sezgin Tanrıkulu applied to Ankara 9th High Criminal Court for the removal of the media ban imposed on the coverage of the raid and hostages in Turkey’s General Consulate in Mosul.

TGC Sues Police Over Media Ban

TGC Sues Police Over Media Ban

Journalists Society of Turkey (TGC) sued police authorities over the entry ban and eviction of press rooms across Turkey’s police stations.

25 December 2013

Prosecutor Requests Media Ban on Graft Probe

Prosecutor Requests Media Ban on Graft Probe

Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office officially requested RTÜK and TIB to take precautions on the graft probe.

19 December 2013

Court Lifts Media Ban on Reyhanlı Blasts

Court Lifts Media Ban on Reyhanlı Blasts

Hatay 1st High Criminal Court lifted the media ban on the coverage of Reyhanlı blasts.

Journalists Protest Media Ban in Reyhanlı Blasts

Journalists Protest Media Ban in Reyhanlı Blasts

Several media unions across Turkey protested the media ban imposed on Reyhanlı blasts, appealing the court to lift the ban immediately.