# Turkish media watchdog fines broadcasters for criticizing earthquake response

Committee to Protect Journalists, 2023-02-22

- Address: https://cpj.org/2023/02/turkish-media-watchdog-fines-broadcasters-for-criticizing-earthquake-response/
- Kind: reference
- Last checked: 2026-09-23
- Archived copy: none yet

## Cited by

- [Turkiye: the broadcast regulator fines and suspends channels for earthquake coverage](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2023-turkiye-rtuk-fines-earthquake-coverage)
- [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.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/520)
- [Claim 585: RTUK fined Halk TV and TELE1 five percent of January revenue each and FOX TV Turkiye three percent over earthquake coverage.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/585)
- [Claim 586: RTUK suspended the next five episodes of the Halk TV and TELE1 programs that had aired the criticized coverage.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/586)

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