Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s media regulator imposes heavy fines on opposition outlets Cem CetingucPosted on28 November, 202428 November, 2024 Following criticism of television series by President Erdoğan, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) … Continue ReadingTurkey’s media regulator imposes heavy fines on opposition outlets
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey shuts down radio station following suspension over Armenian genocide comment Cem CetingucPosted on18 October, 2024 An independent radio station in Istanbul has shut down after Turkey’s regulator cancelled its terrestrial … Continue ReadingTurkey shuts down radio station following suspension over Armenian genocide comment
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish court arrests woman for ‘Insulting the President’ in street interview Cem CetingucPosted on14 August, 2024 A Turkish court has arrested a woman in the western İzmir province over her comments … Continue ReadingTurkish court arrests woman for ‘Insulting the President’ in street interview
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Cracks Down on TV Channels Ahead of Elections Cem CetingucPosted on23 March, 202323 March, 2023 Heavy fines imposed on four TV stations for their critical coverage of the government have … Continue ReadingTurkey Cracks Down on TV Channels Ahead of Elections
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED At least 6 dead, 53 injured in explosion in Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 202213 November, 2022 A strong explosion today in the heart of Istanbul has left at least six people … Continue ReadingAt least 6 dead, 53 injured in explosion in Istanbul
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Turkey: 72 hours for western media to obtain license Cem CetingucPosted on10 February, 2022 Turkish authorities for radio and telecommunications Rtuk has given 72 hours of time to Euronews, … Continue ReadingTurkey: 72 hours for western media to obtain license
Categories General In Turkey, a singer defies threats with a new song Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 January, 2022 The controversy over the iconic singer, songwriter Sezen Aksu’s song lyrics continued last week following … Continue ReadingIn Turkey, a singer defies threats with a new song
Categories Politics Turkish administration creates its own false news, punishes dissident outlets Editor P.A.Posted on18 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey is one of those countries where the AKP-sanctioned media continuously rates false news and … Continue ReadingTurkish administration creates its own false news, punishes dissident outlets
