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
Cases
Weasel Salvo arrested
Rapper Ekin Can Arslan was arrested on charges of encouraging drug use in the music video
Ege University Rectorate censors Orhan Bolat
The rectorate found the painter invited to the 12th Aegean Humor Festival, organized by the Cartoon and Humor Society, ” objectionable”
Three books of Aram Publishing House banned from Diyarbakır Book Fair
Mahmut Aba’s “Dildarê Serkeftinê”, Nelson Mandela’s “Long Road to Freedom” and Mehmet Hayri Durmuş’s “Letters and Writings” were confiscated and the stand workers were detained
Ilkay Akkaya and Xecê concerts banned
Xecê’s concert in Kars was canceled by the governorship on the grounds of “renovation” and Akkaya’s concert in Bursa Osmangazi was canceled by the district governorship
Mubi Fest canceled
“QUEER”, the opening film of the festival, was banned by the Kadıköy District Governorate because it ‘carries provocative content that could jeopardize public peace’. Mubi Turkey canceled the festival
A decision was made to confiscate two books of Aryen Publications
It was revealed that the ban decision taken in 2022 regarding the novels “Hope and Blue” and “While the Sun Is Shining” was not notified to the publishing house
“Everyone Looks Like My Husband” Play Banned in Hatay
The play, scheduled to be performed free of charge at Ekin College in Hatay, was banned by the Defne District Governorate
Fahrettin Örenli’s work censored due to “sensitivities”
The artist announced that a part of his work in the “Tek Yön” exhibition at the Beyoğlu Municipality Istiklal Art Gallery was removed after a viewer complained of “obscenity”
New investigation against Kazım Öz
Director Kazım Öz is under investigation for “organization propaganda” due to the YouTube screening of his film Zer