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Can the Responsible Editor Go to Prison Over a Report?
The responsible editor is not automatically liable: Article 11 of Law No. 5187 places liability first on the author of the work.
Press LawCan Journalism Lead to a Prison Sentence in Turkey?
Yes, it is possible. Offences under the Press Law mostly attract judicial fines and Article 28 prohibits their conversion into custodial sentences; bu
Press LawIs the Editor-in-Chief Liable for a Columnist’s Piece?
As a rule, no. Article 11 of Law No. 5187 gives criminal liability to the author of the work; the editor-in-chief becomes criminally liable only in th
Press LawWho Is Liable for an Opinion Column in Turkey?
Article 11 of Law No. 5187 is clear: the author of the work is liable for offences committed through periodicals.
Press LawCan a Cartoon Count as Insult Under Turkish Law?
There is no special provision for cartoons; the general rules on insult apply.
Press LawCan You Commit Insult Against a Deceased Person in Turkey?
Yes. Article 130 of the Criminal Code creates a separate offence of insulting the memory of a person: three months to two years’ imprisonment or a jud
Press LawIf the Allegation Is True, Can You Still Be Punished?
Article 127 of the Criminal Code treats proof of an attribution as a ground for not imposing a penalty; but proof is available only for attributions o
Press LawIs a Complaint Required for Insulting a Public Official?
No. Article 131/1 of the Criminal Code makes insult dependent on a complaint as a rule but excludes insult committed against a public official on acco
Press LawIs There Wider Latitude for Criticising Politicians in Turkey?
The text of the Law does not say so; on the contrary Article 125/3(a) raises the lower limit for insulting a public official on account of their duty.
Press LawWhere Is the Line Between Criticism and Insult in Turkey?
Article 125 of the Criminal Code defines insult as attributing a concrete act or fact, or as reviling.
Press LawWhat Is the Penalty for Disinformation in Turkey?
Article 217/A of the Criminal Code provides for one to three years’ imprisonment.
Press LawIs Fake News a Crime in Turkey?
Not every inaccurate story is an offence. Article 217/A of the Criminal Code applies only where a specific motive.
Press LawWhat Happens If You Publish Unverified News in Turkey?
The consequences come from three directions at once: the duty to publish a correction (Law No. 5187, Art.
Press LawCan Off the Record Information Be Reported in Turkey?
“Off the record” is not a legal concept; Turkish legislation neither defines it nor attaches a sanction to it.
Press LawWhen Is Source Protection Not Available in Turkey?
Article 12 of Law No. 5187 looks absolute but its reach is limited: the guarantee attaches to three capacities and to periodicals.
Press LawMust a Journalist Reveal Their Source in Turkey?
No. Article 12 of Press Law No. 5187 provides that the owner of a periodical, the responsible editor and the author of the work may not be compelled t
Press LawCan Leaked Documents Be Reported in Turkey?
How a document was obtained and whether reporting on it is lawful are separate questions. What matters is the type of document: investigation papers.
Press LawCan a Phone Call Be Published Without Consent in Turkey?
Article 132 of the Criminal Code punishes unlawful disclosure of communications content with two to five years’ imprisonment and expressly attaches th
Press LawIs Consent Required for Street Interviews in Turkey?
No provision says consent must be taken for a street interview; but under Article 24 of the Civil Code consent is one of three grounds justifying inte
Press LawCan You Film in Public Places Without Consent in Turkey?
There is no general prohibition on filming in public places; but being in a public place does not mean a person has consented to publication of their
Press LawIs Hidden Camera Journalism a Crime in Turkey?
It can be. Article 134 of the Criminal Code doubles the penalty for infringing privacy where images are recorded.
Press LawCan a Reporter Record Audio Without Consent in Turkey?
Article 133 of the Criminal Code makes listening to and recording non-public conversations without consent an offence.
Press LawCan You Film in a Courthouse Corridor in Turkey?
No. The prohibition in Article 183 of the Criminal Procedure Code covers not only the courtroom but the whole courthouse building.
Press LawCan You Record Inside a Turkish Courtroom?
No. Article 183 of the Criminal Procedure Code prohibits the use of any audio or visual recording or transmission device in the courtroom once the hea
Press LawCan the Content of a Closed Hearing Be Reported?
No. Article 187/2 of the Criminal Procedure Code is absolute: the content of a closed hearing may not be published by any means of communication.
Press LawCan an Indictment Be Published in Turkey?
Acceptance of the indictment ends the investigation stage and with it investigation confidentiality.
Press LawWhat Does Confidentiality of Investigation Mean in Turkey?
Article 157 of the Criminal Procedure Code makes procedural acts in the investigation stage confidential.
Press LawCan You Comment on an Ongoing Trial in Turkey?
Commenting is not prohibited; what is prohibited is a public statement aimed at unlawfully influencing a judge, expert or witness.
Press LawIs Describing Criminal Methods an Offence in Turkey?
It can be. Article 214 of the Criminal Code punishes public incitement to commit an offence and Article 20 of Law No. 5187 punishes encouraging public
Press LawWhich Details Cannot Be Published in a Homicide Report?
Article 20 of Law No. 5187 makes encouraging publications about homicide an offence; Article 285 of the Criminal Code protects the presumption of inno
Press LawHow to Report Suicide Under Turkish Press Law
Article 20 of Press Law No. 5187 makes it an offence to publish writing and images on suicide that exceed the limits of reporting and are capable of e
Press LawCan a Child Pushed Into Crime Be Named in Turkey?
No. Article 21(c) of Law No. 5187 covers offenders under eighteen as well as victims; Article 185 of the Criminal Procedure Code closes the hearing an
Press LawCan a Child’s Face Be Shown in a News Report?
For children involved in an offence as victim or offender, no: Article 21(c) of Law No. 5187 prohibits publication disclosing identity or enabling rec
Press LawCan a Sexual Offence Victim Be Identified in Turkey?
No. Article 21(b) of Press Law No. 5187 prohibits publication disclosing the identity of, or enabling the recognition.
Press LawCan an Arrested Person Be Called Guilty in a News Report?
No. Arrest is a protective measure, not a conviction. Article 285/5 of the Criminal Code punishes publications creating a perception of guilt; the pre
Press LawCan You Publish a Suspect’s Photo in Turkey?
Article 285/5 of the Turkish Criminal Code punishes publishing images in a manner leading to a person being perceived as guilty with six months to two
Press LawCan You Name People in a News Report in Turkey?
Turkish law contains no blanket ban on naming people in the news; the prohibitions apply to defined groups.
Press LawOfficial Announcements in Turkey: Master Guide
Official announcements are the most stable item of revenue for many local publications in Turkey, and the subject that generates the most questions.
Press LawDigital Publishing Questions in Turkey: Master Guide
Most of the legal questions that arise in running a news site come from five laws: 5846 (copyright), 5651 (internet liability), 6698 (data protection)
Press LawTurkish Press Law Tools and Templates: Master Guide
The biggest time sink in Turkish press law is not knowing which document to prepare when. This page gathers the templates, calculators.
Press LawRTUK and Broadcasting Questions: Master Guide
Forty-five questions on RTUK and Turkish broadcasting on one page: fine calculation and licence revocation, protective symbols and child protection.
Press LawCan Broadcasting Be Stopped on National Security Grounds?
Yes, but on narrow conditions. Article 7/1 of Law No. 6112 gives the power of temporary publication ban to the President; Article 23 of Law No. 2954 p
Press LawHow Is the Right of Reply Used at TRT?
For TRT broadcasts the right of correction and reply is governed by Article 27 of Law No. 2954, not Article 18 of Law No. 6112. The periods are far sh
Press LawWho Pays the TRT Bandrol Levy?
Law No. 3093 identifies the obligor precisely: manufacturers before sale and importers on entry into free circulation must obtain a bandrol or label.
Press LawWhich Rules Apply to TRT?
TRT is subject both to its own Law No. 2954 and to the broadcasting principles and commercial communication provisions of Law No. 6112. The sanction d
Press LawCan Broadcasting Be Restricted During Emergencies in Turkey?
Article 7 of Law No. 6112 takes freedom of expression and of receiving news as the basis even in times of crisis: broadcasts may not be subject to pri
Press LawIs Retransmission Free in Turkey?
Article 4/1 of Law No. 6112 makes the reception and retransmission of broadcasting services free; restriction is possible only within the relevant pro
Press LawAre There Rules for Broadcast Logos in Turkey?
Yes. Article 21 of Law No. 6112 makes registration of logos and call signs with RTUK compulsory. Changes require RTUK permission.
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