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RTÜK Hits Pro-Opposition Network with Broadcasting Ban, Fine - Turkish Minute
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Turkey’s media watchdog has imposed a broadcasting ban and a fine on an opposition-affiliated TV station over remarks made during a political commentary program, Turkish Minute reported. The move coincided with Press Day, marked on July 24 in Turkey to commemorate the end of official press censorship in 1908. The sanctions were announced on social media by İlhan Taşcı, a member of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) from the main opp…
Mansur Yavaş supports TELE 1, which was given a blackout penalty: The public's right to receive news has been ignored once again
RTÜK hits pro-opposition network with broadcasting ban, fine - Turkish Minute
Turkey’s media watchdog has imposed a broadcasting ban and a fine on an opposition-affiliated TV station over remarks made during a political commentary program. The move coincided with Press Day, marked on July 24 in Turkey to commemorate the end of official press censorship in 1908. The sanctions were announced on social media by İlhan […]
TELE1 was heavily sanctioned by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) for statements intended to trivialize July 15th Democracy and National Unity Day and associate it with Islam. TELE1, which targeted July 15th and declared it "not a holiday," was also given a five-day blackout and an administrative fine. Halk TV was also fined for "insulting state officials."
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) continues to rain down fines and blackout screens on opposition channels. In recent weeks, Sözcü TV's screen was blacked out for 10 days. The court overturned a 10-day blackout order for Halk TV. TELE 1 has also been given another blackout. Accordingly, TELE 1 will be blacked out for 5 days. If the same "crime" occurs again […] The article "RTÜK blacks out another time; this time, the target is TEL…
On July 24, the Supreme Council of Radio and Television (RTÜK) imposed a 5-day screen blackout penalty on TELE 1, known for its critical broadcasts.
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