MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE
Access block on ETHA
RELATED PERSON OR INSTITUTION
Etkin News Agency
CITY
Diyarbakır
YEAR OF INTERFERENCE
2022
LAST UPDATED
11/05/2022
TYPE OF STATEMENT
Political
MEDIUM
Internet
News Agency
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
Third-Party Interference
Request for Blocking 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. 8/A

An access block has been imposed on Etkin News Agency (ETHA) on the grounds of “protection of national security and public safety” with the decision of Diyarbakır 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated May 11, 2022. (11 May)