Access Ban Imposed on Halk TV's Social Media Accounts
An access block decision was issued under Law No. 5651 for the social media accounts of Halk TV on various platforms, following the appointment of a trustee and the suspension of its broadcasts.
It has been reported that an access block has been imposed on the social media accounts of Halk TV, which had a trustee appointed and its broadcasts suspended, pursuant to Article 8/A of Law No. 5651.
Access Block Decision
According to the announcement by the Freedom of Expression Association, it was disclosed that an access block was imposed on the social media accounts of Halk TV, which was placed under trusteeship and whose broadcasts were halted.
In line with this decision, an access restriction process was initiated targeting the channel's official accounts on digital platforms.
Affected Accounts
Among the accounts facing access blocks are its YouTube channel with 2.59 million subscribers and its X account with 3 million followers.
Additionally, the Facebook page with 1.5 million followers, the Instagram account with 1.2 million followers, the TikTok account with 256,000 followers, and the Telegram channel with 5,247 subscribers are included in this scope.
Legal Basis
It was shared with the public that the blocking procedure was implemented in accordance with Article 8/A of Law No. 5651.
It was stated that the relevant platforms have not yet completely made these accounts invisible from Turkey.
Investigation and Detention Orders
As part of the process conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was announced that detention orders were issued for 17 people, including the channel's owner, Cafer Mahiroğlu.
It was noted that the suspects face accusations of bribery, rigging tenders, and laundering assets derived from crime.