MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE
Broadcast suspension of Radyo Sputnik by RTÜK
RELATED PERSON OR INSTITUTION
Radyo Sputnik
CITY
İstanbul
YEAR OF INTERFERENCE
2023
LAST UPDATED
11/01/2023
TYPE OF STATEMENT
Political
MEDIUM
Radio
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
Interferences by the Executive Power
The Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTUK)
Program suspension

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) suspended the “Ali Çağatay’la Seyir Halinde” program three times after the allegations of torture and ill treatment in Turkey’s prisons had been discussed during the program (January 11).