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Cancellation of Zeytinli Rock Festival has 'no legal basis,' says organizer

Cancellation of Zeytinli Rock Festival has 'no legal basis,' says organizer

One of the longest running rock festivals in Türkiye was canceled after pressure from a pro-government foundation, which had claimed the event would encourage "drug use and prostitution."

One of Türkiye's longest-running rock festivals banned 'to protect public security'

One of Türkiye's longest-running rock festivals banned 'to protect public security'

The Zeytinli Rock Festival has become the latest example of the increasing bans on concerts and festivals over the past couple of years. Days before the ban, a pro-government NGO had called for the cancellation of the festival.