Two opposition-linked TV stations are currently facing broadcast bans from Turkey’s TV and radio watchdog (RTÜK). Sözcü TV will be blacked out for 10 days starting today (July 8). The ban of another major opposition-linked broadcaster, Halk TV, was paused by a court order in Ankara Monday (July 7).

The bans being imposed on these stations are due to allegations of “Inciting society to hatred and hostility, creating feelings of hatred in society by taking into account race, language, religion, gender, class, region and sectarian differences,” and “incite people to hatred and hostility,” according to RTÜK.

This decision by RTÜK had resulted in a 10-day broadcasting ban for Halk TV, which was paused by Monday’s court order in Ankara. The court requested additional documents and granted a 30-day window in which Halk TV will be allowed to continue broadcasting.

Halk’s original 10-day ban had been imposed due to a segment broadcast by the network in which a guest said “Turkey is not becoming more........

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