Press Law
742 posts under Press Law: press law, publishing rules and notes from the industry. All from the field, newest first.
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What Is the Limitation Period for Journalist Claims in Turkey?
Law No. 5953 does not provide a limitation period; there is no such provision in the statutory text. The period is determined under the general rules.
Press LawThe Penalty for Employing a Journalist Without a Written Contract
Article 26(a) of Law 5953: an employer who does not make a written contract in the form required by Article 4 is fined for each contract.
Press LawDoes a Journalist Who Resigns Get Severance Pay in Turkey?
Article 6 of Law 5953 regulates severance for a journalist "whose service is terminated under this article".
Press LawCan a Journalist's Vested Rights Be Reduced in Turkey?
Article 25 of Law 5953: the obligations falling on the employer as a result of applying this Law cannot be relied on as a reason for reducing journali
Press LawWhich Court Hears Journalist Employment Claims in Turkey?
Additional Article 4 of Law 5953: legal disputes arising from any claim of right under this Law are heard by the labour courts.
Press LawWhere Is a Journalist's Contract Notified in Turkey?
Article 9 of Law 5953: the making of the contract by the employer, and its termination by the terminating party.
Press LawCan a Non-Compete Clause Bind a Journalist in Turkey?
Article 13 of Law 5953: clauses restricting a journalist's freedom to practise their profession after the contract ends are void.
Press LawWhat Is Paid to the Family on a Journalist's Death in Turkey?
Article 18 of Law 5953: where the contract ends on the journalist's death, a death benefit in the amount of the severance entitlement — but not less t
Press LawWhat Happens to Staff Pay When a Publication Closes in Turkey?
Article 17 of Law 5953: staff at a periodical whose publication is suspended for any reason receive their wages for two months from the date of suspen
Press LawDoes a Detained Journalist Continue to Be Paid in Turkey?
Article 17 of Law 5953: a journalist whose liberty is restricted because of a publication in their own outlet continues to receive their wage.
Press LawMaternity Leave and Pay for Journalists in Turkey
Article 16 of Law 5953: a female journalist is treated as on leave from the seventh month of pregnancy to the end of the second month after the birth.
Press LawWhat Happens to a Journalist's Pay During Military Service in Turkey?
Article 16 of Law 5953 recognises three situations: full pay during drills and manoeuvres, the same regime for three months on mobilisation.
Press LawCan a Sick Journalist's Contract Be Terminated in Turkey?
Article 12 of Law 5953: no termination on grounds of illness. Where the illness extends beyond six months.
Press LawDo Journalists Have Job Security Protection in Turkey?
The last paragraph of Article 6 of Law 5953 applies Articles 18, 19, 20, 21 and 29 of the Labour Law by analogy — so valid reason.
Press LawWhen Can a Journalist Terminate Immediately in Turkey?
Article 11 of Law 5953 gives a right of immediate termination where there is an obvious change in the direction and character of the publication that
Press LawCan a Journalist's Severance Pay Be Paid in Instalments?
In a limited way. Article 6 of Law 5953 allows division into at most four instalments over up to one year where the employer is financially unable to
Press LawDoes Taking Severance Pay Reset a Journalist's Seniority?
As a rule yes: seniority is calculated from the date of entering the new job. But Article 6 of Law 5953 expressly permits an agreement to the contrary
Press LawHow Is a Journalist's Seniority Calculated in Turkey?
Article 6 of Law 5953 provides that seniority is calculated from first entry into the profession — fundamentally different from the Law 4857 regime.
Press LawHow Do Journalists Qualify for Severance Pay in Turkey?
The Constitutional Court annulled the first paragraph of Article 6 of Law 5953 on 4/5/2023. Under the text in force.
Press LawHow Long Is the Notice Period for Journalists in Turkey?
On termination by the employer: one month under five years' seniority, three months at five years and above.
Press LawWhat Is the Penalty for Denying a Journalist Annual Leave?
Article 29 of Law 5953 creates a two-layer sanction: an administrative fine of three times the total leave pay.
Press LawWhat Compassionate Leave Do Journalists Get in Turkey?
Article 19 of Law 5953 provides between two and four days of paid leave for birth, death and marriage.
Press LawHow Many Weekly Rest Days Do Journalists Get in Turkey?
Article 19 of Law 5953: one paid rest day after every six days of actual work, and two days in work requiring continuous night working.
Press LawWhich Seniority Counts for a Journalist's Annual Leave?
Total service in the profession. Article 21 of Law 5953 provides that seniority is determined by time in the profession.
Press LawHow Much Annual Leave Do Journalists Get in Turkey?
Article 21 of Law 5953: four weeks of paid leave for a journalist with at least one year at a daily periodical.
Press LawWhat Is the Penalty for Unpaid Journalist Overtime in Turkey?
Additional Article 3 of Law 5953 imposes an administrative fine of five times the unpaid or underpaid amount on an employer who does not pay overtime.
Press LawHow Is Work After Midnight Paid for Journalists in Turkey?
Additional Article 1 of Law 5953 requires overtime hours falling after 00:00 to be paid at double — a rule with no equivalent in Labour Law No. 4857.
Press LawHow Is Journalist Overtime Pay Calculated in Turkey?
Normal overtime is paid at 50% above the hourly rate; hours falling after midnight are paid at double.
Press LawWhat Are the Daily Working Hours for Journalists in Turkey?
Additional Article 1 of Law 5953 sets an eight-hour day, in both the day and night cycles, for journalists working continuously at the establishment.
Press LawWhat Happens If a Journalist's Wage Is Paid Late in Turkey?
The 5% daily late-payment surcharge in the Law was annulled by the Constitutional Court.
Press LawIs Separate Pay Owed for Work Outside the Contract?
Article 15 of Law 5953 requires separate pay for work assigned outside the contract and for commissioned pieces or pieces accepted for publication.
Press LawIs an Annual Bonus Mandatory for Journalists in Turkey?
Yes. Article 14 of Law 5953 requires a bonus of at least one month's wage at the end of each year of service — an obligation with no equivalent in Lab
Press LawMust Journalist Wages Be Paid Through a Bank in Turkey?
The paragraph added to Article 14 of Law 5953 by Law No. 5754 requires wages, premiums and bonuses to be paid into a bank account for employers within
Press LawWhen Must a Journalist Be Paid in Turkey?
Article 14 of Law 5953 requires the wage to be paid monthly in advance.
Press LawLaw 5953 vs Labour Law 4857: What Are the Differences?
Journalists in Turkey are not covered by Labour Law No. 4857 but by Law No. 5953. Seniority, leave, the annual bonus.
Press LawHow Long Is the Probation Period for Journalists in Turkey?
Article 10 of Law 5953 sets a maximum probation period of 3 months for journalists entering the profession for the first time and caps trainees at 10%
Press LawMust a Journalist's Contract Be in Writing in Turkey?
Article 4 of Law 5953 requires a written contract and requires it to state three items: the nature of the work.
Press LawAre Internet News Site Staff Covered by Law No. 5953?
Yes. Law No. 7418 added internet news sites to Article 1 of Law 5953, and since 18/10/2022 the intellectual workers of those sites are journalists.
Press LawWho Is a Journalist? Who Does Turkish Law No. 5953 Cover?
Article 1 of Law 5953 defines a journalist, lists the organisations within scope, adds internet news sites through Law 7418.
Press LawJournalists' Employment Rights in Turkey: The Complete Guide
In Turkey journalists are not covered by Labour Law No. 4857 but by Law No. 5953. Contracts, pay, the annual bonus, overtime, leave.
Press LawLegal Limits of News Reporting in Turkey: Master Guide
Fifty-five legal limits on news reporting in Turkey on one page: identity restrictions and the presumption of innocence, recording in courthouses.
Press LawWhat Happens If You Breach a Publication Ban in Turkey?
For radio and television Article 7/4 of Law No. 6112 builds a four-step ladder ending in licence revocation.
Press LawWhat to Do When a Publication Ban Arrives in Turkey
First identify the source of the decision: is it a court order under Article 187/3 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Press LawWho Do You Sue Over a News Report in Turkey?
In a criminal case liability is staged and rests as a rule on the author of the work (Law No. 5187, Art.
Press LawWhich Court Has Jurisdiction Over Press Cases in Turkey?
Article 27 of Law No. 5187 divides criminal cases between the assize and the criminal court of first instance and, where there is more than one chambe
Press LawWhat Is the Filing Deadline for a Press Case in Turkey?
Article 26 of Law No. 5187 treats the period as a condition of prosecution: four months for daily periodicals and online news sites.
Press LawWhat Is the Limitation Period for Moral Damages in Turkey?
Article 72 of the Code of Obligations sets two periods: two years from becoming aware and in any event ten years from the act.
Press LawHow Much Are Damages for Press Violations of Personality Rights?
There is no fixed sum in the Law. Article 58 of the Code of Obligations leaves non-pecuniary damages to the judge; Article 13 of Law No. 5187 makes li
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