IBB’s obstacle to “The Decree”
Nejla Demirci announced that the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, which previously supported the Workers’ Film Festival, did not allow the documentary to be screened at the Beyoğlu Cinema
Cases
Censorship of wall exhibition at Institut Français Istanbul
When the cultural center attempted to censor a work for the exhibition titled “Collision” due to its political nature, the creators and artists withdrew
Censorship of the theater actor who made a joke about Murat Kurum
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism canceled five plays at Atatürk Cultural Center after the actor Metin Zakoğlu made a joke about Murat Kurum, AKP’s candidate for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor
Censorship of Kırmızı Kedi at Erzurum Book Fair
The publishing house’s books were banned by the municipality on the grounds that they “contain political content”
Vallus exhibition on censorship closes early
The exhibition, organized by the Eskişehir-based initiative Ye’r Community, was terminated before the scheduled dinner invitation for mukhtars
The Decree was also banned in Ankara and Istanbul
The 19th International Workers’ Film Festival’s opening film, the documentary, was first banned by Çankaya, then Beyoğlu and Kadıköy district governorships
#ÇayanCannotBeJailed, #DocumentaryCinemaCannotBeJudged
The prison sentences for the ‘Bakur’ film directors, Çayan Demirel and Ertuğrul Mavioğlu, have been upheld. A social media campaign has been launched for Demirel, who has lost his eyesight
Police raid on stand of Kurdish book website Pirtukakurdi
Three books with Ministry of Culture banderoles were seized at the Izmir Book Fair, booth attendant Sebih Yoldaş detained
Court of Appeal lifts ban on the play “Bêrû”
Kurdish play ban found against “freedom of thought and expression”
Adana Governorate bans Kolektîfa Rîtmên Azad Music Group from performing
Four members of the music group Kolektîfa Rîtmên Azad were prevented from performing at the March 8 rally due to ongoing investigations