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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
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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
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Reporting on Children in Turkey: Identity and Image Rules

Art. 21 of Press Law No. 5187: it is prohibited to publish in a way that will disclose the identity of, or lead to the recognition.

September 9, 2026 · 7 min read
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Rules for Film Posters, Prints and Postcards in Turkey

Additional Art. 2 of Law No. 1117: no publication of a harmful nature may be made in posters, advertisements, photographs, prints.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Is Applying a Voluntary 18+ Label Enough in Turkey?

Art. 4, final paragraph, of Law No. 1117: the relevant paragraphs of the article also apply to those who, without a Board decision.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Risk Checklist for Publishing Content Involving Children in Turkey

A pre-publication checklist of the child protection provisions in Law No. 1117, Press Law No. 5187 and Law No. 6112.

September 9, 2026 · 7 min read
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Objecting to a Harmful Publications Board Decision in Turkey

Art. 4/7 of Law No. 1117: the owners of works in respect of which three harmful publication decisions have been given may apply to the Board for an ex

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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Accelerated Trial in Harmful Publication Cases in Turkey

Additional Art. 3 of Law No. 1117: cases arising from the offences written in this Law are concluded within two months at the latest.

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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Publications Outside the Stamp Regime: Additional Article 2 in Turkey

Additional Art. 2 of Law No. 1117: no publication of a nature having a harmful effect on the morals of those under 18 may be made in periodicals appea

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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The Mass Housing Fund Levy on Harmful Publications in Turkey

Additional Art. 1 of Law No. 1117: 25% for a voluntary stamp and 40% for a work found harmful by the Board is paid to the Treasury within one month.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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The Ban on Reporting a Pending Examination in Turkey

Art. 10 of Law No. 1117: no publication may be made in daily newspapers and magazines to the effect that a work is being examined and will be restrict

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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The Duty to Send Copies to the Harmful Publications Board in Turkey

Art. 8 of Law No. 1117: two copies of each printed work and of each issue of a periodical are sent to the Board Chairmanship on the working day follow

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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Penalties Under the Harmful Publications Law in Turkey

Art. 7 of Law No. 1117: those who publish unstamped, those who sell and display contrary to the limitations and those who sell without an envelope are

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read