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UNIONS UNDER FIRE FOR GIFTING JOURNALISTS SHOPPING VOUCHERS
Two Turkish unions sparked a backlash after distributing shopping vouchers worth thousands of liras to journalists at press events funded by workers’ subscriptions.
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BAHÇELİ AMONG FIRST TO JOIN SOCIAL PLATFORM LAUNCHED BY ERDOĞAN’S SON-IN-LAW
MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli joined the newly launched social media platform Next Sosyal, developed by Baykar Chair Selçuk Bayraktar, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son-in-law.
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SONG FOR A TERROR-FREE TURKEY
As requested by MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli, artist Ali Kınık composed a folk song on the theme of brotherhood to celebrate the Terror-free Turkey process.
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NO NEW LAW, NO MASS RELEASES: GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO SÖZCÜ HEADLINES
Ahead of renewed hopes for a peace process, Sözcü — known for its opposition stance — has stirred controversy with successive headlines alleging the mass release of PKK-linked prisoners. The Justice Ministry has twice rejected the newspaper’s reports, which first claimed 200 prisoners had been released and later suggested an additional 700 would follow.
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AT LEAST FIVE YEARS OF JAIL SENTENCE SOUGHT FOR FATİH ALTAYLI
Journalist Fatih Altaylı, who has been detained at Silivri Prison since June 22 on allegations of threatening the president in remarks on his YouTube channel, has an indictment filed against him that calls for as much as five years in jail.
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NEW TERM IN KANAL 7
The former head of Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK, Zahid Akman, who served as editor-in-chief of pro-government broadcaster Kanal 7 for many years, has been replaced by Kanal 7 Ankara bureau chief Mehmet Acet.
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HABERTÜRK OVERHAULS LEADERSHIP AFTER OWNERSHIP CHANGE
Can Media Group, which acquired Habertürk TV and Show TV late last year, has announced a major leadership reshuffle as part of its strategic realignment.
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BLACKOUT SHOWDOWN: HALK TV WINS STAY, SÖZCÜ TV GOES DARK
An Ankara court has suspended a 10-day broadcasting blackout imposed on Halk TV, but SZC TV, which received the same penalty, has gone off air after a separate court upheld the sanction.
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NEW HEAD FOR GOVERNMENT COMMS AS ALTUN OUSTED
After shaping Turkey’s Pravda-style media landscape as head of the Directorate of Communications since 2018, Fahrettin Altun has been appointed chair of the Human Rights and Equality Institution, a move that looks like a demotion.Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran replaces Altun.
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10-DAY BROADCAST BLACKOUT AGAINST OPPOSITION CHANNELS
Turkey’s media regulator has imposed 10-day broadcast blackouts on opposition channels Halk TV and Sözcü TV, accusing them of “inciting hatred and hostility.” The decision has sparked widespread criticism and renewed concerns over press freedom in the country.
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MILLIONS WATCH EMPTY SEAT ON YOUTUBE
After the arrest of journalist and YouTuber Fatih Altaylı, one of Turkey’s most-watched commentators, millions continued to view his channel as Turkey’s media watchdog RTÜK warned him to apply for a license.