Imagination versus delicate sensibilities
“We can now say that state censorship has become almost redundant, as responsiblecitizens effectively manage the mechanisms of censorship by filing complaints and targeting books themselves”
The self in self-censorship
“In Turkey, self-censorship as a concept permeates the financing, production, and distribution of cinema”
Ban on the movie “OY’una Geldik”
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has banned the commercial circulation and screening of the film directed by Kazım Öz
Pınar Aydınlar and Ayşe Bengi Çelik arrested
Artists and journalists are among those arrested as part of the investigation into the HDK
Sezai Sarıoğlu sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison
He appeared before the court again in a case in which he was accused of “terrorist organization propaganda” through photos he shared on social media and was acquitted four years ago.
Access to Mesopotamia Agency blocked
The news agency has been blocked by order of the Adıyaman 2nd Criminal Court of Peace
Musician Cihan Çelik sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison
The artist has been sentenced for “terrorism propaganda” over a Koçgiri melody he sang at an event
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
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