Idil Cultural Center and Jîn Art House raided
While members of Grup Yorum were detained at the İdil Cultural Center, many books, magazines, and computers were seized from the Jin Art Art House
Cases
Musician Mazlum Akpolat was arrested
The artist sentenced to 22 months and 15 days in prison on charges of “making illegal organization propaganda” for singing a Kurdish song was arrested
RTÜK fines 6 channels and 1 digital platform
The Board imposed administrative fines on Halk TV, Sözcü TV, Now TV, Tele 1, Flash News, TV8 and Netflix for broadcast violations
Manager Ayşe Barım arrested
Barım, who was arrested as part of an investigation into allegations that she was one of the “planners” of the Gezi Park protests, is charged with “aiding an attempt to overthrow the government of the Republic of Turkey or prevent it from performing its duties.”
13th Queerfest completely banned
Following the ban on the documentary “Bellekvari”, which was planned to be screened as part of the festival, a ban was imposed on the entire festival
Court orders recall of 5 books
Diyarbakır’s 2nd Criminal Judicature of Peace issued a ban on five books, including those previously confiscated at the Diyarbakır Book Fair
Police raid on Kurdish Literary Association
The Kurdish Literary Association building was raided in Diyarbakır, and about 150 books and 1500 newspapers were seized
Another ban on Linet from Ankara
Her concert at Jolly Joker on January 17 was banned by the Ankara Governorate after she faced targeted backlash
State Theaters censors the title of a play
The General Directorate of State Theaters changed the play staged under the title “Husband of My Wife” to “Marriage Comedy” after being targeted by HUDA PAR
Weasel Salvo arrested
Rapper Ekin Can Arslan was arrested on charges of encouraging drug use in the music video