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RTÜK revokes broadcasting license of Açık Radyo
RELATED PERSON OR INSTITUTION
Açık Radyo
CITY
İstanbul
LAST UPDATED
16/10/2024
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)
Revocation of broadcasting
THE LEGAL GROUNDS FOR INTERFERENCE
The Law on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and Their Media Services
Art. 32/4

The Radio and Television Supreme Council imposed an administrative fine and a five-day broadcast suspension on Açık Radyo due to the “Armenian genocide” expressions in the “Açık Gazete” program broadcast on April 24, on the grounds of violation of Article 32 of Law No. 6112 (June 29).

RTÜK canceled the broadcasting license of independent radio station Açık Radyo. The Council stated that the station continued broadcasting despite a 5-time program suspension penalty and that the license was canceled for this reason (July 3th).

Ankara 21st Administrative Court has given a ruling of stay of execution for suspension and fine decision imposed by the Television and Radio Supreme Council (RTÜK). RTÜK has appealed this decision (July 8).

Ankara 21st Administrative Court has rejected RTÜK’s appeal (August 9).

Açık Radyo was shut down on 16 October.