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Netflix removes ‘Designated Survivor’ episode due to demand from Turkey

Netflix has removed an episode of political thriller series "Designated Survivor" in Turkey following a demand from the country’s censor board, the Deadline news...

Turkey ranked 154th out of 180 countries in RSF’s 2020 press freedom index: report

Turkey has been ranked 154th out of 180 countries in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2020 World Press Freedom Index, up from 157th last year, according...

Turkey will require foreign social media companies to appoint local representatives: report

Turkey will require foreign social media companies with high Internet traffic to appoint a representative in the country to address concerns raised by authorities over content...

Turkish folk band member dies on 288th day of hunger strike: report

A member of a popular folk music group that is banned in Turkey has died on the 288th day of a hunger strike protesting the government’s...

Turkey set to lift access ban on Wikipedia after 32 months

The Turkish Constitutional Court on Wednesday issued a detailed version of its December ruling that a 32-month block on access to online encyclopedia Wikipedia in Turkey...

Local Ä°stanbul authorities ban Hrant Dink foundation conference on history of central Anatolian city

The Hrant Dink Foundation on Thursday announced that a planned conference on the heritage of Kayseri province has been banned by local İstanbul authorities. The conference, titled “The...

Journalist parts ways with pro-gov’t daily after facing censorship over critical article

Özlem Albayrak, a columnist who had worked for the pro-government Yeni Şafak daily for years, announced that she parted ways with the daily after it refused...

Netflix will stay in Turkey after new Internet broadcasting rules announced

US online streaming service Netflix has applied for a license to continue operating in Turkey under new online broadcasting rules, the head of the country’s television...

Bianet lawyer says ban on access to website lifted: report

Turkish authorities have lifted a ban of access to independent news site Bianet after an outcry against a move the company's lawyer said Wednesday had been...

Access to Bianet news website blocked in Turkey upon demand from gendarmerie

A Turkish court has imposed a ban on access to independent news website Bianet along with other news websites upon a demand from the Gendarmerie General...

Turkey destroys over 300,000 Gülen-affiliated books from public libraries

Turkey’s Education Ministry on Thursday announced that 301,878 books published by faith-based Gülen movement followers or Gülen-linked publishing houses have been collected from public libraries and...

Turkey hands vast powers to broadcasting watchdog to monitor Internet

Turkey has issued new regulations in the Official Gazette authorizing the country’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) to exercise vast powers over Internet broadcasting, including...

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