Censor on festival posters at university
The “not allegiance but obstinance” statement on the KeçiFest posters got censored at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Investigation about “Veba Geceleri” (“Nights of Plague”) by Orhan Pamuk
An investigation was initiated about the latest novel of writer Orhan Pamuk, “Nights of Plague” with the allegation that it was “insulting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Turkish Flag” and it was “inciting people to hatred.” When the file, which was given a nolle, returned from the Criminal Court of Peace, the prosecution re-started the investigation based on the same grounds
Author Hamide Yiğit and Tekin Publishing House fined over a book
Hamide Yiğit, who was on trial for her book titled ‘Tekmili Birden IŞİD’ (‘The Whole ISIS’) with the allegation that the book ‘violates personal rights’ and Tekin Publishing House, which published the book, received a fine of TRY 10 thousand
Posters with the term “LGBTIQA+” banned on campus
The private Security Unit of Marmara University attacked the stand of the Women’s Rights Club due to posters containing the term “LGBTIQA+.” Department of Health, Culture, and Sports threatened to shut down the club if the posters deemed as “obscene and not suitable for the family structure” are not removed
Hatay Governorship cancelled the play ‘Karahindiba’ (‘Dandelion’)
Hatay Governorship canceled the play ‘Dandelion,’ directed by Cevdet Bayram and starring Sertaç Demir to be performed at CultureCenter Theater Hall a few hours before the performance without showing any grounds in the related notice. Actor Sertaç Demir noted that the cancellation was because of the word “testicle” in the play being ‘obscene’ and ‘derogatory for social ethics’ in his post. Another notice delivered to Demir from the governorship six days after the cancelation noted that his temporary duty at the governorship was terminated
Posters of Gain’s new series ‘Hamlet’ are censored
While the digital posters of ‘Hamlet’ broadcast on the digital platform Gain show the actress Elit İşcan naked, her body was covered on street posters
Concert to be held after music workshop banned in Dersim
The concert to be held after the “Tambour Workshop” by musicians Mikail Aslan and Cemil Qoçgiri in Dersim was banned
Rap artist Murda was taken into custody at the airport
Musician Murda was taken into custody at the airport for “promoting drugs or drug use” in some of his lyrics and was released after questioning
‘Genç Hayat’ (‘Young Life’) newspaper was not accepted into a university
Private security guards of Yıldız Technical University did not allow the youth supplement of Evrensel Newspaper, ‘Young Life’ the students had with them into the campus
Kadıköy District Governorship banned the 30th year anniversary concert of MKM
The concert to be held at Bostancı Show Center on 16 October 2021 for the 30th anniversary of the foundation of Mesopotamia Culture Center, was banned by Kadıköy District Governorship