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RTÜK takes action to shut down News Channel TV
RELATED PERSON OR INSTITUTION
News Channel TV
YEAR OF INTERFERENCE
2017
LAST UPDATED
08/04/2019
TYPE OF STATEMENT
Political
MEDIUM
Television
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)
Other

RTÜK (Radio and Television Supreme Council) contacted to French Satellite Company Eutesalt to halt the News Channel TV, Ronahi TV and Sterk TV, alleging that they are broadcasting against the Republic of Turkey from abroad, on March 4, 2017.