MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE
Access block to news on an admiral photographed in the compound of a religious cult in robe and turban – BirGün newspaper
RELATED PERSON OR INSTITUTION
BirGün
CITY
Ankara
YEAR OF INTERFERENCE
2021
LAST UPDATED
02/04/2021
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

According to EngelliWeb’s post, an access block has been imposed on the news reports regarding an admiral who was photographed in the compound of a religious cult, wearing a robe and a turban. The access block imposed by the decisions. no 2021/4301 of the Ankara 7th Criminal Judgeship of Peace on March 31 and April 2, 2021 affected the online editions of veryansınTV, Halk TV and BirGün newspaper (March 31 – April 2).