The response to the written inquiry submitted in the Parliament revealed that the district-governorate did not have an official written ban decision regarding the game “Haylo Dîsa Tevlihev bû”, which had been banned in June citing the decision of Tatvan District Governorate
The first hearing of the case filed after BEKSAV’s “Pride” movie screening which was banned, was held on October 31. The next hearing will take place January 30, 2024
Board for the Protection of Minors from Obscene Publications of the Ministry of Family and Social Services deemed Kathy Acker’s “Blood and Guts in High School” obscene. The Board’s decision means the book can only be sold in an opaque envelope or bag
The court accepts president Erdoğan’s request to join the case in which Salman is being tried on the charge of “insulting the president” as intervening party; Salman’s attorney requests recusal of the court; trial adjourned
Yıldız Tar wrote about the latest developments in the LGBTI+ movement and the struggle for fundamental rights under the shadow of censorship
Adana Administrative Court decided to stay the execution of Adana Governorship’s decision to ban the Çukurova Rock Festival
Participants of past İstanbul Biennials and members of the art community urged İKSV to respond to criticism; and published an open letter calling for “accountability and consistency” on transparency, ethics and inclusion
The Festival’s censorship against the documentary “The Decree” (Kanun Hükmü) was met with disapproval and solidarity from the arts community. After the jury members resigned, many directors and producers withdrew their films from the festival. Subsequently, the documentary was taken back to the festival. This time the Ministry of Culture and Tourism withdrew its support from the festival, accusing it of “terror propaganda”
Kaos GL Association removed their video “Hand in hand against discrimination, oppression, violence and hate” after hate speech and death threats targeting the film company and performers in the video
Stonewall Children’s and Young People’s Literature Honor Award winner book was declared obscene by the Board for the Protection of Minors from Obscene Publications. The book was frequently targeted after it was put up for sale in the Istanbul Bookstore