Turkish television watchdog fines TV channel due to smoker, alcoholic cat character
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined the Kanal D television channel for airing a Turkish animation movie “Şerafettin the Bad Cat,”...
Ankara promises Beijing to eliminate anti-China stance in Turkish media
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Thursday that his government would not allow anti-China activities in Turkey and would take measures to eliminate...
RSF urges Turkey to free French journalist arrested on terrorism charge
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on the Turkish government on Thursday to immediately release French freelance reporter Loup Bureau, who was jailed by a court...
Erdoğan cleric implies headscarved women who smoke are involved in immorality
Hayrettin Karaman, a leading theologian and issuer of fatwas, or religious edicts, for ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) circles and Turkey's autocratic President...
Report: Turkish gov’t systematically violated 12 fundamental rights during emergency rule
Sezgin Tanrıkulu, a deputy from Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has announced that Turkish government has systematically violated 12 fundamental human rights...
Turkey’s TV watchdog fines TV channel for showing Gülen linked book on shelf
Turkey's television watchdog the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined Kanal D TV channel for airing a book linked to faith-based Gülen...
2 of 3 local journalists arrested in Turkey after interview with businessman jailed for...
Two of three local journalists in Turkey’s Gaziantep province were arrested by a local court following they were detained by police after releasing an...
French journalist arrested in Turkey ‘for supporting terrorist organization’
French journalist Loup Bureau has been arrested in Turkish south-eastern province Şırnak on charges of aiding and supporting terrorist organization, dihaber reported on Wednesday.
Bureau...
Pro-Erdoğan journalist claims former Zaman executive tied to Turkish intelligence
Cem Küçük, a staunchly pro-government journalist known for his attacks on government critics on social media, has said former Zaman daily executive and columnist...
Turkish prison guards force journalist Acar to undergo barber’s shears
Guards forced journalist Cihan Acar, who has been behind bars in Silivri Prison since July 29, 2016, to get a haircut against his will,...
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