Visit from TÜBAF to the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, Kurtulmuş: Request for gray passports for journalists' families.

Visit from TÜBAF to the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, Kurtulmuş: Request for gray passports for journalists' families.

14.04.2025 18:50

The delegation of the Turkish Press Federation visited the President of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, in his office. During the visit, Federation President Sinan Burhan presented Kurtulmuş with a comprehensive file containing the demands of the press community. Among the prominent demands was the request to reevaluate the gray passport application and extend this opportunity to the spouses and children of journalists.

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The delegation of the Turkish Press Federation (TÜBAF) visited the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), Numan Kurtulmuş, in his office.







Visit from TÜBAF to TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş: Request for gray passports for journalists' families





ISSUES FACED BY PRESS MEMBERS WERE ADDRESSED



The visit, led by Federation President Sinan Burhan, was also attended by members of the TÜBAF Board of Directors and the High Advisory Board. During the meeting, the issues faced by press members and proposed solutions were discussed in detail.



REQUEST FOR GRAY PASSPORTS



As part of the visit, TÜBAF President Sinan Burhan presented a comprehensive file containing the demands of the press community to TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş. Among the prominent demands was the reconsideration of the gray passport application to also grant this opportunity to the spouses and children of journalists.







Visit from TÜBAF to TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş: Request for gray passports for journalists' families





COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL REGULATIONS FOR THE MEDIA SECTOR



It was also stated that the pricing model for services received from TÜRKSAT satellites should be reviewed, emphasizing that payment in Turkish lira instead of dollar-based pricing is important for the sustainability of press organizations. The meeting also brought up the need for comprehensive legal regulations for the media sector, increasing local and national press revenues through the pricing of public service announcements, and the copyright problems faced by broadcasters.



KURTULMUŞ: WE ARE READY TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT



TBMM Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş stated that they are aware of the responsibility that press members undertake on behalf of society and expressed their readiness to provide the necessary support for solutions. Kurtulmuş wished success to the management of the Turkish Press Federation and emphasized that such meetings would contribute to building a stronger bridge between the Assembly and the media world.







Visit from TÜBAF to TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş: Request for gray passports for journalists' families





The visit is expected to lead to concrete steps towards solving the problems in the press sector.



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