# Claim 520

CPJ said critical journalism during a period of mourning could still help bring about accountability, and called for the penalties to be revoked.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: CPJ said critical journalism during a period of mourning could still help bring about accountability, and called for the penalties to be revoked.
- Field: effect_on_reporting
- Value: CPJ calls for reversal
- About: [incident 2023-turkiye-rtuk-fines-earthquake-coverage](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2023-turkiye-rtuk-fines-earthquake-coverage)
- Source: Turkish media watchdog fines broadcasters for criticizing earthquake response. https://cpj.org/2023/02/turkish-media-watchdog-fines-broadcasters-for-criticizing-earthquake-response/
- Publisher: Committee to Protect Journalists
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2023-02-22

## Quotation from the source

> Critical journalism during a time of mourning for the tens of thousands of lives lost to the earthquakes may appear harsh, but it can also pave the way to justice

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