Habertürk’s penalty reaction to RTÜK: an execution order



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WALL – Habertürk TV issued a statement from the Supreme Council for Radio and Television (RTÜK), based on the words of CHP Mersin MP Ali Mahir Başarır on the show, who stopped the show 5 times and was fined the maximum limit.

The statement that reacted to the sanction decision is as follows:

“RTÜK’s punishment on Habertürk TV for expressions used by CHP MP Mersin Ali Mahir Başarır in the live-broadcast talk show and which do not reflect the views of our channel will be accepted by all fair viewers watching the show, It is not only unfair and illegal, but also It is an execution order for participatory democracy and pluralistic broadcasting.

Habertürk TV is a communication body that discusses the issues on the country’s agenda with its guests from different political points of view so that participatory democracy can function properly according to its understanding of impartial, objective and pluralistic broadcasting.

In our publications, the utmost attention is paid to constitutional, legal and moral principles regarding publication, in addition to always taking into account the universal principles of publication. In fact, this feature of ours is appreciated and approved by the public, which is why we are in the first place among the most viewed news channels in the country every year.

We would like to point out that this decision by RTÜK is not just an unfair sanction applied to Habertürk TV. The topic is essentially about the future of democratic, pluralistic and participatory broadcasting in our country.

With this awareness; We respectfully announce to the public that we will request any kind of judicial review against this unfair, illegal and undemocratic sanction. “(NEWS CENTER)

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