MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE
Targeting of BBC Türkçe by Süleyman Soylu
RELATED PERSON OR INSTITUTION
BBC Türkçe
YEAR OF INTERFERENCE
2021
LAST UPDATED
25/05/2021
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
Third-Party Interference
Request for Blocking Access

Attending a live program at HaberTürk news channel, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu was asked a question about the comments that he was left alone by the Justice and Development Party (AKP). Soylu responded, “Who says it?” Reminded of a news story published on the Turkish edition of BBC news website with the title “What is talked about in the government regarding Sedat Peker’s allegations”, Soylu said, “There is sustainable disinformation. BBC Türkçe is a channel of disinformation. It is a channel of both economic and political disinformation” (May 25).