Turkey’s RTÜK sanctions TV stations due to content over detained Istanbul mayor

The  Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Turkey’s broadcasting and streaming regulator, has imposed maximum fines on several media outlets for their coverage of the detention...

Turkey detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following İstanbul mayor’s arrest

Turkish authorities have detained 37 people for allegedly posting “provocative” messages on social media in response to the arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu,...

Belgian journalist denied entry to Turkey over 2015 Kobani celebration

Belgian journalist Chris Den Hond has been denied entry to Turkey due to his participation in a celebration marking the liberation of the Syrian...

Vice News reporters acquitted in Turkey after 9-year terrorism trial

A Turkish court has acquitted two Vice News journalists of terrorism-related charges after a nine-year trial stemming from their reporting in Turkey’s restive southeast...

Turkey passes controversial cybersecurity law amid concerns from opposition

The Turkish Parliament has passed a controversial cybersecurity law despite strong warnings from opposition politicians, rights groups and legal experts that it could enable...

Independent media outlets in Turkey condemn Google’s ‘devastating’ algorithm changes

Eight independent online news outlets in Turkey have issued an open letter protesting Google’s algorithm changes, which they say have drastically reduced their reader...

Gazete Duvar shuts down, citing financial problems amid Google algorithm changes

Gazete Duvar, an independent news website that was launched in Turkey in 2016, has decided to end its operations due to economic problems caused...

Turkish lawmaker warns proposed cybersecurity law could threaten free speech

A proposed cybersecurity law that would grant broad surveillance powers to Turkey’s newly established Cybersecurity Directorate has sparked concerns among opposition lawmakers, who warn...

3 Kurdish writers detained in house raids in Turkey

Three Kurdish writers have been detained in early-morning house raids in İstanbul and southeastern Turkey, Turkish Minute reported on Wednesday. Writers Mevlüt Aykoç, Sami Tan...

Journalist gets suspended sentence for conveying condolences for late cleric Gülen

Journalist Kazım Güleçyüz on Monday was handed down a suspended 15-month sentence on conviction of disseminating “terrorist propaganda” for conveying condolences for the late...

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