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Overseas Professional Training and Internships for Press Members in Turkey
Art. 3 of the Regulation: journalists who have at least a high school diploma, work actively in the press, hold a yellow press card.
Press LawThe Procedure for Petitions to Authorities in Turkey
Art. 74 of the Constitution: citizens, and foreigners resident in Turkey subject to the principle of reciprocity.
Press LawFrom BIMER to CIMER: The Public Application System in Turkey
BIMER, set up by Prime Ministry Circular No. 2006/3, became CIMER with the move to the presidential system of government.
Press LawWhy BYEGM Closed and How the Directorate of Communications Was Founded
Art. 122 of Decree-Law No. 703 repealed Decree-Law No. 231 on BYEGM; in its place the Directorate of Communications was founded by Presidential Decree
Press LawWhat Is CIMER? Applications and Response Times in Turkey
The Presidency Communication Centre Regulation (Official Gazette 4/6/2022-31856) governs applications under Petition Law No. 3071 and Right to Informa
Press LawThe Promotion Fund and the Turkish Directorate of Communications
Art. 15 of Presidential Decree No. 14: the Directorate examines projects that may benefit from the Promotion Fund and submits suitable ones to the Pre
Press LawThe Turkish Directorate of Communications: Organisation and Powers
Presidential Decree No. 14, the service units, 19 regional directorates, CIMER, the Promotion Fund, the Anadolu Agency relationship and the personnel
Press LawThe Turkish Directorate of Communications and Anadolu Agency
Art. 14 of Presidential Decree No. 14: the Directorate may make a contract with Anadolu Agency for up to five years.
Press LawPublic Relations, Translation and Strategic Communication Departments in Turkey
Arts. 8 and 9 of Presidential Decree No. 14: the Public Relations Department handles freedom of information applications and CIMER activities; the Tra
Press LawThe Public Diplomacy Department in Turkey
Art. 6 of Presidential Decree No. 14: it conveys Turkey's international arguments and policy choices to international public opinion and carries out t
Press LawRegional Directorates of the Turkish Directorate of Communications
Art. 22 of Presidential Decree No. 14: the provincial organisation consists of regional directorates based in 19 provinces; press card applications ar
Press LawThe Press and Publications Department in Turkey
Art. 7 of Presidential Decree No. 14: it carries out accreditation, sets up press centres, strengthens the local press and issues press cards to Turki
Press LawDuties and Powers of the Head of Communications in Turkey
Art. 4 of Presidential Decree No. 14: the Head is the most senior officer of the Directorate and is directly responsible to the President for carrying
Press LawWhat Is Presidential Decree No. 14 in Turkey?
The Presidential Decree governing the establishment, organisation, duties and powers of the Directorate of Communications (Official Gazette 24/7/2018-
Press LawWorking as a Foreign Journalist in Turkey
Work permits, residence, press card types, the letter of introduction, filming and research permissions and customs facilities: the legislation on for
Press LawHow Reciprocity Affects Foreign Journalists in Turkey
Art. 9 of the Press Card Regulation: even where the conditions are met, a card may be issued "having regard also to the principle of reciprocity".
Press LawStaff of Turkish Media Organisations Broadcasting Abroad
Art. 7/1-ç of the Press Card Regulation: a press card may be issued to the Turkish citizen owners and employees of media outlets broadcasting a
Press LawNotification and Card Return Duties for Foreign Journalists in Turkey
Art. 41 of the Press Card Regulation: written notification and return of the card within one month where the duty ends.
Press LawForeigners Filming and Researching in Turkey
The Principles in Decision No. 88/12839: prior permission and an escort are required for scientific research and archaeological excavation; gathering
Press LawCustoms Facilities for Foreign Media Organisations in Turkey
Council of Ministers Decision No. 87/12201: professional tools and equipment and vehicles are exempt from customs duties.
Press LawThe Circular on Interviews with Foreign Press Members in Turkey (1994/53)
Prime Ministry Circular No. 1994/53 provides for foreign press interview requests to public institutions and ministerial offices to be handled through
Press LawResidence Permits for Foreign Journalists in Turkey
Art. 27 of Law No. 6458: a valid work permit counts as a residence permit. Art. 26/2 also requires address registration within twenty working days.
Press LawExceptional Work Permit Assessment in Turkey
Art. 16 of Law No. 6735 allows exceptions to be granted to certain foreigners in applying Arts. 7, 9 and 10; temporary press card applications are ass
Press LawWork Permits for Foreign Journalists in Turkey
Art. 6/2 of Law No. 6735: it is prohibited for foreigners to work or be employed in Turkey without a work permit. The press card is tied to that permi
Press LawWhat Is a Letter of Introduction and Who Issues It in Turkey?
Art. 9/1-c of the Press Card Regulation: it is obtained from the embassy, legation or consulate in Turkey of the country where the head office of the
Press LawDocuments for a Foreign Journalist Press Card in Turkey
Art. 40 of the Press Card Regulation: the application is made by electronic form, uploading the assignment document, visa, letter of introduction.
Press LawThe Legal Definition of a Foreign Media Member in Turkey
Additional Art. 2 of Law No. 5187 and Art. 7 of the Press Card Regulation divide foreign media members into two groups by whether their area of duty c
Press LawTurkish News Agencies and Support Legislation
Agency conditions and quotas, the legal status of Anadolu Agency, the Promotion Fund, the 1999 suspension law and the 2018 alignment package: fourteen
Press LawDecree-Law No. 703: The 2018 Alignment of Turkish Press Legislation
Decree-Law No. 703 touched many statutes of press legislation in the move to the presidential system: Laws No. 195, 1117, 2954, 3230.
Press LawThe Repealed Decree-Law No. 231 and the BYEGM Era in Turkey
Art. 122 of Decree-Law No. 703: Decree-Law No. 231 of 8/6/1984 on the Organisation and Duties of the Directorate General of Press and Information was
Press LawConsequences of the 1999 Press Suspension Law in Turkey
Art. 2 of Law No. 4454: the suspension is conditional - if the person is convicted within three years of a covered intentional offence the suspended p
Press LawLaw No. 4454: The 1999 Press Suspension Law in Turkey
Law No. 4454 governs the suspension of proceedings and penalties for certain offences committed through the press or through oral and visual broadcast
Press LawWho Can Benefit from the Turkish Promotion Fund?
Law No. 3230 gives no list of beneficiaries; the frame is set by the purpose in Art. 1 and the spending procedure in Art. 4.
Press LawThe Turkish Promotion Fund: Resources and Use
Law No. 3230 establishes a Promotion Fund at the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey under the President's direction; its resources and spending pr
Press LawThe Anadolu Agency Audit Directive
The Directive rests on Art. 14 of Presidential Decree No. 14 and provides for the Agency to be audited by the Directorate of Communications at least o
Press LawLaw No. 7: Anadolu Agency's Commercial Code Exemption
Law No. 7 of 1/7/1960 exempts Anadolu Agency Turkish Joint Stock Company from the adaptation provisions of the Commercial Code on joint stock companie
Press LawLaw No. 57: Anadolu Agency Property and Staff
Law No. 57 of 12/8/1960 treats the Agency's property as State property and its staff as officials in applying the Penal Code in three short articles;
Press LawThe Legal Status of Anadolu Agency
Anadolu Agency is a joint stock company; but its property counts as State property, its staff are treated as officials in applying the Penal Code.
Press LawPress Card Quotas for News Agencies in Turkey
Art. 24 of the Press Card Regulation: agencies documenting the contract and staffing conditions get the owner or representative plus eighteen employee
Press LawWhat Counts as a News or Photograph Agency in Turkey?
Art. 4 of the Press Card Regulation defines news and photograph agencies as organisations that compile events occurring worldwide and nationally and t
Press LawCopyright, Data Protection and Access to Information in Turkish News
Quotation rights, source attribution, image use, reader data obligations and freedom of information requests: the three areas of law that meet when a
Press LawReporting on Leaked Documents: Legal Risk in Turkey
Three separate areas of law come into play: the source safeguard, the limits on publication, and criminal liability arising from the nature of the doc
Press LawFreedom of Panorama: Works in Public Places in Turkey
Art. 40 of Law No. 5846: works of fine art permanently placed on public roads, streets and squares may be reproduced.
Press LawCopyright Article 36 Versus Press Law Article 24 in Turkey
They do not conflict; they protect different rights. Art. 36 of Law No. 5846 governs the freedom to quote.
Press LawThe News Exception: Using Extracts from Works in Turkey
Art. 37 of Law No. 5846: in connection with current events and in the nature of news, extracts from works may be taken and disseminated without exceed
Press LawIs a Press Review Free Under Turkish Law?
Art. 36 of Law No. 5846: even where the right of quotation has been reserved, articles and columns may be taken in abridged form as a press review and
Press LawFreedom to Reuse Newspaper Contents in Turkey
Art. 36 of Law No. 5846: daily news published by the press or radio may be freely quoted; for articles and columns it depends on whether the right of
Press LawQuotation Rights Under Turkish Copyright Law
Art. 35 of Law No. 5846 lists the cases in which quotation is permissible and requires two things: that the quotation be identifiable and that the sou
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