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Child Protection in On-Demand Broadcasting Services in Turkey

Art. 8/3 of Law No. 6112: on-demand broadcasting service providers are obliged to ensure that broadcasts that may adversely affect the development of

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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The Ban on Encouraging and Normalising Violence in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-ş of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not encourage or normalise violence.

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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Gender Equality in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-s of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not contain programmes contrary to gender equality.

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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Respect for the Right of Reply in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-o of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services must respect the right of reply and correction of persons or organisations; the procedure is governe

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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The Ban on Obscenity in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-n of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not be obscene. Its sanction is the heavy tier in Art. 32/1.

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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Public Health, the Environment and Animals in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-l of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not encourage conduct that will harm public health and the protection of the environment and of

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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The Ban on One-Sided Political Broadcasting in Turkey

Art. 8/1-k of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not be of a one-sided or partisan nature in relation to political parties and democratic groups.

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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Unfair Competition and Improper Benefit in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-j of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not contain elements serving improper interests and leading to unfair competition.

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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The Presumption of Innocence in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-i of Law No. 6112: no one may be declared guilty or shown as if guilty unless their guilt has become final by a judicial decision.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Accuracy, Unverified News and Effects in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-ı of Law No. 6112: news capable of investigation may not be broadcast without investigation or without being sure of its accuracy; exa

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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The Ban on Encouraging Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and Gambling in Turkey

Art. 8/1-h of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not be of a nature encouraging the use of addictive substances such as alcohol.

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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The Ban on Exploiting Children and Vulnerable People in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-ğ of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not contain exploitation of children, the vulnerable and the disabled and may not encoura

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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The Ban on Praising Crime and Teaching Criminal Technique in Turkey

Art. 8/1-g of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not be of a nature praising the commission of an offence.

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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Public Morals and Protection of the Family in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-f of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not be contrary to the national and moral values of society.

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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The Ban on Discrimination in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-e of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not contain or encourage broadcasts discriminating and humiliating individuals on grounds such a

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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The Ban on Praising Terrorism in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-d of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not praise or encourage terrorism, may not present terrorist organisations as strong or justifie

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Human Dignity and Privacy in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-ç of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not be contrary to the principle of respect for human dignity and the privacy of private

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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Rule of Law and Impartiality in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-c of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not be contrary to the principle of the rule of law, justice and impartiality.

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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The Ban on Inciting Hatred and Hostility in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-b of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not incite society to hatred and hostility, or create feelings of hatred in society.

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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The Indivisible Integrity Principle in Turkish Broadcasting

Art. 8/1-a of Law No. 6112: broadcasting services may not be contrary to the existence and independence of the State of the Republic of Turkey.

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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From Law No. 3984 to Law No. 6112 in Turkey

Art. 48 of Law No. 6112: Law No. 3984 on the Establishment and Broadcasts of Radio and Television Enterprises is repealed.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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General and Thematic Broadcasting in Turkey

Art. 14 of Law No. 6112: media service provider organisations may make general or thematic broadcasts; the type of broadcast is stated in the licence.

September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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Broadcasting Service Principles in Turkey: The Full List

Art. 8/1 of Law No. 6112: media service providers present their broadcasting services with an understanding of public responsibility.

September 9, 2026 · 8 min read
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The Ban on Prior Interference and Broadcaster Independence in Turkey

Art. 6 of Law No. 6112: there may be no prior interference with the content and broadcasting of broadcasting services and the content of broadcasts ma

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Definitions in the RTUK Law: Media Service Provider, Platform, Multiplex

Art. 3 of Law No. 6112: the definitions of media service provider, editorial responsibility, on-demand broadcasting service, platform, multiplex.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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What Does Law No. 6112 Govern? Purpose and Scope in Turkey

Art. 1 of Law No. 6112: it determines the procedures and principles on the regulation and supervision of radio.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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RTUK Legislation in Turkey: A Guide to Law No. 6112

Law No. 6112 article by article: scope, the 24 broadcasting service principles, commercial communication, licensing and frequency, transmission.

September 9, 2026 · 16 min read
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Working at TRT News in Turkey: Press Cards and Status

Art. 25 of the Press Card Regulation: the titles at TRT that may obtain a press card are listed and no press card is issued to those not working in th

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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What Law No. 7548 Changed at TRT in Turkey (2025)

Law No. 7548 of 21/5/2025: the Director General's financial rights, the company and partnership regime, the forms of employment.

September 9, 2026 · 7 min read
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The Repealed Articles of TRT Law No. 2954 in Turkey

The articles of Law No. 2954 on establishment, organs, organisation, government communiqués and the supervision of broadcasts were repealed by

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Penal Provisions of the TRT Law in Turkey

Art. 63 of Law No. 2954: those who import or manufacture devices not complying with the standards face three months to one year in prison; those who d

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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TRT Banderole Revenue and Receiver Device Fees in Turkey

Art. 3 of Law No. 3093: manufacturers must obtain a banderole or label before sale and importers on entry into free circulation; the rates are set in

September 9, 2026 · 7 min read
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The Disciplinary Regime for TRT Staff in Turkey

Arts. 56/A-56/D of Law No. 2954: the articles added in 2019 govern the penalties of warning, reprimand, deduction from salary.

September 9, 2026 · 8 min read
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Employment Rights of TRT Staff in Turkey

Art. 50 of Law No. 2954: TRT personnel are subject to the personnel regime of public economic establishments apart from the provisions in the Law; sep

September 9, 2026 · 7 min read
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Protection of TRT Programmes and Unauthorised Use in Turkey

Art. 32 of Law No. 2954: TRT broadcasts may not be re-broadcast, recorded, reproduced or shown to the public at venues charging admission without the

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Press Law

Unbroadcast News Material at TRT in Turkey

Art. 30 of Law No. 2954: news concerning the security of the State that TRT has obtained but has not been able to broadcast is notified only to the re

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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How Long TRT Must Keep Broadcast Records in Turkey

Art. 29 of Law No. 2954: the written texts used in broadcasts and the recordings of broadcasts having no text are kept for seventy-five days from the

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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Liability Arising from TRT Broadcasts in Turkey

Art. 28 of Law No. 2954: in offences committed through broadcasting, the persons who wrote the text, whose voice was recorded.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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The Right of Correction and Reply in TRT Broadcasts in Turkey

Art. 27 of Law No. 2954: where a person's honour and dignity is touched or matters untrue in respect of them appear.

September 9, 2026 · 7 min read
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Advertising on TRT in Turkey

Art. 26 of Law No. 2954: TRT may broadcast advertising breaks prepared by natural persons, institutions and private law legal persons.

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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Broadcast Bans on National Security Grounds in Turkey

Art. 23 of Law No. 2954: the President or a minister they designate is empowered to prohibit a news item or broadcast in cases where national security

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Political Party Broadcasts on TRT During Elections in Turkey

Art. 22 of Law No. 2954: the use of radio and television by political parties in elections and the making of election propaganda are subject to the pr

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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Broadcasting Presidential and Political Party Statements on TRT in Turkey

Art. 20 of Law No. 2954: broadcasting the statements and activities of the President and of the political parties having a group in the Grand National

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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The General Broadcasting Principles of TRT in Turkey

Art. 5 of Law No. 2954: thirteen general broadcasting principles; impartiality, accuracy, the separation of news and comment.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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The Basic Principles of TRT Broadcasts in Turkey

Art. 4 of Law No. 2954: the basic principles on establishing and operating radio and television stations and regulating their broadcasts; the monopoly

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Definitions in the Turkish TRT Law

Art. 3 of Law No. 2954: definitions of radio broadcasting, television broadcast, electromagnetic wave, transmitter station, cable television.

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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What Does TRT Law No. 2954 Govern in Turkey?

Art. 1 of Law No. 2954: it determines the principles and procedures relating to the regulation of broadcasts made by radio, television and all media.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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TRT Legislation in Turkey: A Guide to Law No. 2954

TRT Law No. 2954: the broadcasting principles, the periods of the right of reply, the liability regime, the retention period, the disciplinary penalti

September 9, 2026 · 13 min read