
Court stays order of 'media blackout' penalty 

2020-07-21 11:57:29


	ANKARA – RTÜK's media black out penalty to Tele1 TV was ordered to stay by court.

	The 5 day media black out Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) have given to Tele1 Tv was ordered to stay by court. RTUK's 5-day media black out penalty to TeLe 1 was ordered to stay unanimously in the case opened by RTÜK's CHP members İlhan Taşçı and Okan Konuralp at Ankara 4th Administrative Court.

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	Court ruled that the media black out penalty would lead to unrecoverable damages. Ilhan Taşçı who announced the decision, said: "The Ankara 4th Administrative Court decided unanimously to stop the execution of the penalty, ruling that the penalty was a direct interference with the freedom of the press and citizens' right to information."

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	If the screen blackout penalty appeals were not accepted, it would be implemented on Wednesday, 22 July.

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