The Disinformation Combat Center denied the claim of RTÜK regarding the interruption of broadcasts.

23.03.2025 05:20

The Disinformation Combat Center denied the claim that "all live broadcasts on television were cut off by the instruction of RTÜK" following RTÜK's statement. In the announcement, it was stated, "Therefore, RTÜK's warning is not about cutting off live broadcasts, but about complying with the provisions of the relevant law."

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RTÜK President Ebubekir Şahin made a striking warning to television channels regarding the "Ekrem İmamoğlu investigation." Şahin stated, "It is emphasized and reiterated that penalties, including long-term broadcast suspensions and ultimately license revocations, will be applied to TV channels that broadcast in violation of the law. I warn one last time."

'CLAIM OF BROADCASTS BEING CUT AFTER WARNING'

Following RTÜK's statement, the claim that channels' live broadcasts were cut began to circulate on social media.

DENIAL FROM DDM

A statement came from the Disinformation Combat Center regarding the claim. DDM denied the allegations in its statement.

The statement said, "Therefore, RTÜK's warning is not about cutting live broadcasts, but about compliance with the relevant legal provisions."

"DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO BASELESS CLAIMS"

The full statement is as follows: "The claim that 'all live broadcasts on television were cut off by the order of RTÜK' which is reported in some media outlets and shared on social media is not true.

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) reminded that "penalties, including long-term broadcast suspensions and license revocations, may be applied to broadcasting organizations that engage in broadcasting activities that violate personal rights, carry commentators who make statements inviting the public to the streets, act as spokespersons for illegal organizations, and include expressions and broadcasts that insult and threaten state officials, judicial members conducting the investigation, law enforcement personnel, and security forces."

Therefore, RTÜK's warning is not about cutting live broadcasts, but about compliance with the relevant legal provisions.

Please do not pay attention to baseless claims aimed at manipulating the public."