Protest outside Turkish media watchdog HQ after TV channels fined

Record ID: 1986280

  • Title: Protest outside Turkish media watchdog HQ after TV channels fined
  • Date: 27th March 2025
  • Summary: ANKARA, TURKEY (MARCH 27, 2025) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF PEOPLE GATHERING OUTSIDE HEADQUARTERS TO GOVERNMENT MEDIA WATCHDOG RADIO AND TELEVISION HIGH COUNCIL (RTUK) VARIOUS OF RIOT POLICE LINED UP BY BUSES RTUK LOGO ON SCREEN PEOPLE GATHERING LAWMAKERS FROM THE MAIN OPPOSITION REPUBLICAN PEOPLE'S PARTY (CHP) ADDRESSING ME
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  • Keywords: FINE MEDIA PROTEST SANCTION TURKEY
  • Location: ANKARA, TURKEY
  • City: ANKARA, TURKEY
  • Country: Turkey
  • Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Europe,Judicial Process/Court Cases/Court Decisions,Middle East
  • Reuters ID: LVA001221227032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:EDITORS NOTE: PLEASE SEE 2097-TURKEY-OPPOSITION/MAYOR-MEDIA FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF ONE OF THE CHANNELS FINED AND VIDEO OF RTUK HEADQUARTERS
    Protesters and lawmakers from Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) gathered outside of the government's media watchdog headquarters on Thursday (March 27) following its decision to fine four broadcasters over coverage related to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
    Sanctions were issued by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) against programmes aired on pro-opposition channels SZC TV, Tele1, and Halk TV, as well as NOW TV, for alleged violations.
    CHP lawmaker Ali Mahir Basarir said the decision is aimed to silence opposition and threaten those who broadcast freely.
    Turkish authorities have detained nearly 1,900 people since the nationwide demonstrations began on March 19.
    After the arrest and subsequent release of seven local journalists covering the rallies, the BBC separately said that its correspondent, Mark Lowen, had been deported by authorities after being taken from his hotel in Istanbul, where he was covering the protests.
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