Access ban to news about corruption allegations against Bilal Erdoğan

Access ban to news about corruption allegations against Bilal Erdoğan – BirGün

RELATED PERSON OR INSTITUTION

BirGün

CITY

İstanbul

YEAR OF INTERFERENCE

2024

LAST UPDATED

13/03/2024

TYPE OF STATEMENT

Political

MEDIUM

Internet

Internet News Portal

THE TITLE OF WHOSE RIGHT IS INTERFERED

Media Outlet

RIGHTS GUARANTEED UNDER THE RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Right to Impart Information and Ideas

TYPE OF INTERFERENCE

Judicial Interference

Criminal Peace Judgeships

Decision to block access

THE LEGAL GROUNDS FOR INTERFERENCE

Law on Regulating Broadcasting (Publication) in the Internet and Fighting Against Crimes Committed by Means of Such Broadcasting

Art. 9

The Istanbul Anatolian 3rd Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to news articles about corruption allegations against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son Bilal Erdoğan on the websites BirGün (2), Cumhuriyet (2), Bianet, and Artı Gerçek on the grounds of “violation of personal rights” (March 13th).