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RTÜK probes 'Love Island'

RTÜK probes 'Love Island'

We would like the public to know that RTÜK, which does not allow any production that is incompatible with our social and cultural values, closely monitors the issue," says RTÜK chair.

16 February 2024

Five journalists in custody for 3 days in İzmir

Five journalists in custody for 3 days in İzmir

Journalists working for pro-Kurdish outlets were detained in house raids.

15 February 2024

Operation against journalists in İzmir: Reporters from MA, JINNEWS, and Gazete Duvar detained

Operation against journalists in İzmir: Reporters from MA, JINNEWS, and Gazete Duvar detained

Police raided the homes of Semra Turan, Delal Akyüz, Tolga Güney, Melike Aydın, and Cihan Başakçıoğlu in the early hours of the morning and detained them.

13 February 2024

Public broadcaster TRT devotes 32 hours to the AKP but only 25 minutes to the CHP in 40 days

Public broadcaster TRT devotes 32 hours to the AKP but only 25 minutes to the CHP in 40 days

On February 6, TRT Haber dedicated 6 hours and 42 minutes to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AKP, while only providing 38 minutes to Devlet Bahçeli and the MHP, and a mere 1 minute and 23 seconds to Meral Akşener and the İYİ Party. There was no coverage given to Özgür Özel and the CHP.

12 February 2024

Former journalist faces charges of influence peddling

Former journalist faces charges of influence peddling

The phone conversations between Veyis Ateş and the fugitive businessperson Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, accused of money laundering, have been included in the indictment. The prosecution has requested a prison sentence of two to five years for Ateş.

12 February 2024

Journalist Kibriye Evren detained in morning raid

Journalist Kibriye Evren detained in morning raid

Evren, a reporter for the Kurdish-focused JINNEWS, is facing "terrorism" charges.

9 February 2024

Constitutional Court rules ‘violation of rights’ for 502 internet censorship cases

Constitutional Court rules ‘violation of rights’ for 502 internet censorship cases

Prof. Dr. Yaman Akdeniz said that the decision is a result of the pilot decision it made in 2021. He remarked, "When all the decisions are disclosed, a serious political censorship map parallel to political history will emerge."

8 February 2024 Hikmet Adal

Judicial pressure on journalists escalated with the 'disinformation law'

Judicial pressure on journalists escalated with the 'disinformation law'

A study based on bianet's Media Monitoring Reports and data entered into the Media Monitoring Database evaluates the freedom of expression for media outlets and journalists in Turkey over the past year.

1 February 2024

Kurdish service of Radio Sweden to close

Kurdish service of Radio Sweden to close

It has been announced that services in some languages other than Kurdish will also be closed for "economic reasons."

1 February 2024 Ferid Demirel

Courts do not take into account 'publication ban' decision by the Constitutional Court

Courts do not take into account 'publication ban' decision by the Constitutional Court

The publication ban imposed by the Istanbul 5th Criminal Peace Judgeship on Sunday's church attack is not the first. In 2023, courts and judges issued 114 publication bans on various incidents. However, in 2019, the Constitutional Court and in 2021, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that such bans violate freedom of expression and the press. These bans not only affect the media but also amount to censorship of the public's right to information.

30 January 2024 Hikmet Adal

Journalist detained and allegedly beaten by police faces charges

Journalist detained and allegedly beaten by police faces charges

Mehmet Altıntaş was allegedly subjected to a physical assault by police officers when he refused to bowing his head while an officer attempted to push his head down.

29 January 2024

Assailants of journalist Sinan Aygül escape with lenient sentences

Assailants of journalist Sinan Aygül escape with lenient sentences

The journalist may go to prison for "insulting" the attackers.

26 January 2024

Evrensel newspaper loses the 'official announcements' legal case

Evrensel newspaper loses the 'official announcements' legal case

Hakkı Özdal, the Editor-in-Chief of Evrensel, claimed that the decision was political, stating, "We witnessed the connection between the defendant and the decision-makers with our own eyes." He emphasized that Evrensel would continue its struggle both against the regime's judiciary and directly against the capitalist class.

26 January 2024

Online event: 'Self Regulation for Our Media'

Online event: 'Self Regulation for Our Media'

The event, organized by bianet and SEENPM, will delve into the state of media self-regulation in the Western Balkans and Turkey.

25 January 2024

Journalist who suffered attack from mayor's relatives sentenced to prison

Journalist who suffered attack from mayor's relatives sentenced to prison

Sinan Aygül has been sentenced for "insulting" the two individuals who assaulted him.

25 January 2024

Hot air balloon takes off in Cappadocia for the journalists killed by Israel

Hot air balloon takes off in Cappadocia for the journalists killed by Israel

The Nevşehir Journalists Association conducted the flight with a banner that read, "Occupying Israel cannot silence the truth by killing journalists."

24 January 2024

Ekşi sözlük ban lifted following top court verdict

Ekşi sözlük ban lifted following top court verdict

Ekşi Sözlük, one of the most popular websites in Turkey, has been banned several times since last year's earthquakes.

23 January 2024

Media Literacy Roundtable Meeting held at bianet

Media Literacy Roundtable Meeting held at bianet

IPS Communication Foundation/bianet, along with NGO representatives engaged in media monitoring, a representative from RTÜK, teachers, and academicians, discussed the state of media literacy in Turkey, the issues related to the topic, and potential collaborations for its improvement.

23 January 2024 Ali Dinç

Turkish court arrests adult content creator, cites ‘semi-naked’ photos on social media

Turkish court arrests adult content creator, cites ‘semi-naked’ photos on social media

Sarem Uysal has become the third content creator to face “obscenity” charges within two months.

17 January 2024

Journalist Altan Sancar reveals receiving threats on social media

Journalist Altan Sancar reveals receiving threats on social media

An Instagram user sent Sancar a photo featuring bullets on the Turkish flag.

16 January 2024

Fourteen social media users detained for praising deadly PKK attack

Fourteen social media users detained for praising deadly PKK attack

Nine soldiers were killed in a recent attack targeting a Turkish military base in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.

15 January 2024

The persecution of journalism continues!

The persecution of journalism continues!

While the government in Turkey continues to turn a blind eye to the regression in the rule of law and media freedom, the connections between investigative journalists and the public are being weakened through detentions, arrests, and censorship applied to 449 online news articles and content within three months.

10 January 2024

Court imposes international travel ban on journalist Seyhan Avşar

Court imposes international travel ban on journalist Seyhan Avşar

Avşar is under investigation for her reporting, in which she asserted that a drug trafficker had allegedly contacted the deputy justice minister before securing his release from prison.

8 January 2024 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist Furkan Karabay released

Journalist Furkan Karabay released

Karabay was arrested over his coverage of bribery allegarions in the judiciary.

Journalist Altaylı subjected to judicial control measures

Journalist Altaylı subjected to judicial control measures

The investigation into the case where Fatih Altaylı made a "Well done" post without specifying the subject in the incident where a participant of the anti-Israel rally in İstanbul on January 1 was assaulted for displaying the Tawhid flag brought Altaylı to court under the charge of "praising the crime and the criminal."

European Federation of Journalists' reaction to Erdoğan on Cyprus

European Federation of Journalists' reaction to Erdoğan on Cyprus

EFJ Vice President Mustafa Kuleli stated, "The Erdogan government is trying to export its oppressive policies towards journalists in Turkey to Cyprus," regarding journalist Ali Kişmir, who is facing up to 10 years in prison for criticizing Turkey's intervention in the Northern Cyprus elections.

26 December 2023

Justice minister claims no journalists behind bars for doing journalism

Justice minister claims no journalists behind bars for doing journalism

According to the data from the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) as of December 19, 2023, there are a total of 37 journalists and media workers in prison, at least 13 of whom are convicted.

22 December 2023

RTÜK investigates 'Crimson Buds' series amid Islamophobia claims over secular-pious love story

RTÜK investigates 'Crimson Buds' series amid Islamophobia claims over secular-pious love story

Pro-government circles and religious groups have accused the series of “Islamophobia” over its portrayal of a religious sect.

22 December 2023

Report: Turkey blocked over 4,400 Twitter URLs in 2022

Report: Turkey blocked over 4,400 Twitter URLs in 2022

Most of the tweets were related to irregularity allegations against public officials and “violation of personal rights” was the most common reason, according to the Free Web Turkey report.

21 December 2023

Erdoğan's son-in-law sues T24 news portal

Erdoğan's son-in-law sues T24 news portal

Berat Albayrak, the former finance minister, had previously obtained a court order from claiming a violation of his personal rights and demanding a ban on access to an article on T24.

21 December 2023 Hikmet Adal

Pro-Kurdish daily newspaper excluded from parliament's library

Pro-Kurdish daily newspaper excluded from parliament's library

Yeni Yaşam has not been allowed in the parliament since August 27, 2021.

20 December 2023

RTÜK implements stricter languauge standards for port-match broadcasts

RTÜK implements stricter languauge standards for port-match broadcasts

Under the new guidelines, the media watchdog will not tolerate sports programs that incite fans, lack common sense, involve fanaticism, exceed the limits of criticism, or contain vulgar and rude expressions.

20 December 2023

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