Aleyna Tilki’s concert on September 24 was canceled by Osmancık Municipality on the grounds that Tilki’s statements criticizing the anti-LGBTIQ+ march in Istanbul on September 18 were “incompatible with our culture”
Ceyhan District Governor’s Office banned the concert of musician Ilkay Akkaya, who was supposed to give a concert within the scope of August 30 Victory Day. Akkaya announced on his Twitter post on August 31 that the Governorship of Mardin also banned her concert to be held on September 24
Datça Women’s Platform announced that the documentary “My Child” (2013) was banned by the District Governor’s Office upon the application of the District Police Department.
Adana Governor’s Office banned the Kurdish play ‘Tartuffe’, which would be staged on June 6 by Şanoya Bajêr a Amed ê (Amed City Theatre), without giving any reason. It was learned that Mersin Governorship gave permission for the same play first, but removed the permission given 20 hours before the play
Netflix Turkey changed the rating for the series ‘Heartstopper’ from 13+ to 18+. The series is an adaptation of the comic book series by English author Alice Oseman
Greek singer Matthaios Tsahouridis, who would give a concer at football club Trabzonspor’s championship celebrations, couldn’ go on to the stage after being targeted and after the pressure of some political circles.
K-Pop group Mirae’s concert was canceled after being targeted as being “a group with a mission to spread homosexuality” and “imposing a sexless lifestyle on the world”
Çayırova Municipality prevented Amed City Theater’s Kurdish play ‘Don Kîxot’ by not giving a hall despite the signed contract
Video activist and documentary filmmaker Oktay Ince was sued for “defamation of the President” and in the third hearing of the lawsuit, the court sentenced him to 1 year 2 months 17 days of prison. The announcement of the verdict was deferred
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) fined Kafa Radio for radio host Nihat Sırdar’s following words: “It is not certain where the aids collected via IBANs are spent.”