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”
Açık Radyo is now officially closed
Açık Radyo, whose broadcast license was revoked by RTÜK, stopped its terrestrial broadcast as of 13.00 yesterday
Stage censorship by Borçka District Governorate
District Governorship prevented the staging of children’s plays in schools as part of the 3rd Borçka Theater Festival without justification
Ministry censors the movie “Rojbash”
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has ruled that the film “Rojbash”, directed and produced by Özkan Küçük, is “not suitable for commercial circulation”
Koma Hevra members detained
Koma Hevra members were detained for singing Kurdish songs after a concert in Diyarbakır