Media of Northern Cyprus

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TV, magazines, and newspapers are all operated by both state-owned and for-profit corporations which depend on advertising, subscription, and other sales-related revenues.

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The law protects press freedom in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and internet access is not restricted. Some media institutions and journalists are openly critical of the government, independent media is active and expresses a wide variety of views. Some journalists have expressed concerns about privacy laws passed in 2014 that could potentially limit investigative journalism. [1] [2]

Northern Cyprus is ranked 76th out of 180 countries in the 2015 World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF). [3]

Several local dailies in Turkish language are available, although mainland Turkish papers are generally preferred. Kıbrıs has by far the highest circulation. [4] [5] The U.S. Department of State reported in 2002 that there were opposition newspapers which often criticized the government. [6] Northern Cyprus dailies include Afrika , Avrupa Demokrat Bakış , Detay , Diyalog , Haberdar , Halkın Sesi, Havadis , Kıbrıs , Kıbrıs Postası , Kıbrıslı , Realist , Star Kıbrıs , Vatan, Volkan , Yeni Düzen . Weeklies include Cümbez , Cyprus Dialogue , Cyprus Observer , Cyprus Today , Ekonomi , Star International , Yeniçağ .

Publishing

Radio broadcasting

By 2007, there were 4 public radio stations as well as privately owned radio broadcast stations. [7]

After the intercommunal clashes in 1963-1964, Bayrak assumed the role of the public broadcaster for the Turkish Cypriots. It currently produces 6 radio programmes, on FM, MW and SW. [8]

Television broadcasting

There are 2 public TV stations, and privately owned TV broadcast stations (2007). [7]

Turkish mainland broadcasts are accessible throughout the island.

Bayrak (BRT) is the state television of Northern Cyprus. [9] BRT is also the oldest Turkish Cypriot TV channel, established as a radio station in 1963, and launched its first television broadcast in 1976. [10]

Bayrak Radio-TV operates two television channels (BRT 1 and BRT 2) and four radio stations. Several private television and radio stations also broadcast in Northern Cyprus.

Most of the TV channels in Northern Cyprus also broadcast via satellite, [11] and there is a "Cyprus Packet" in the satellite of Türksat. [12]

Cinema

Telecommunications

Internet

ADSL is the most widespread broadband technology in Northern Cyprus.

Media Organisations

Media agencies

Trade unions

Regulatory authorities

Censorship and media freedom

In 2015, "Freedom of Expression and Belief" score of Northern Cyprus is 14/16 according to Freedom House. [13]

The World Press Freedom Index ranked Northern Cyprus 83th in 2014, 76th in 2015 among 180 countries. [14]

In 2008, the OSCE in a report written by the Turkish Cypriot Human Rights Foundation and the Turkish Cypriot Journalists’ Union reported that the government of the Republic of Cyprus were violating the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the freedom of press. It added that the change in Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation's broadcasting frequency prevented many Turkish Cypriot TV channels broadcasting in Northern Cyprus, thus violating the freedom of the speech. [15]

New TRNC privacy laws (passed in March 2015) are at risk of limiting investigative journalism and sharing of information. [16]

Attacks and threats against journalists

Political interferences

Civil defamation lawsuits

Censorship and self-censorship

Expulsions and extradition

Internet censorship and surveillance

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Northern Cyprus". Freedom House. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Cyprus - the Area Administered by Turkish Cypriots". US Department of State. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. ↑ RSF Archived 2016-04-19 at the Wayback Machine North Cyprus
  4. ↑ Tümerkan, Mete. "KKTC MEDYASI" Archived 2011-05-28 at the Wayback Machine (Prime Ministry of Turkey) Retrieved 2011-04-23
  5. ↑ KIBRIS, en çok okunan gazete Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine (Kıbrıs) Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ 2002 Report on Human Rights in Cyprus, U.S. Department of State, retrieved on April 21, 2011.
  7. 1 2 "Communications", "Cyprus". The World Factbook . Central Intelligence Agency., published 5 December 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "BRTK Frekanslarımız". Archived from the original on 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  9. ↑ Kahvecioğlu, Hasan. Cyprus - Part Two Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ BRT FROM 1963 TO TODAY (BRT) Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  11. ↑ BRT IS 46 YEARS OLD (BRT) Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  12. ↑ Türksat Uyduları Kanal Listesi Archived 2011-04-23 at the Wayback Machine (Türksat) Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  13. ↑ Freedom House, 2015 Northern Cyprus
  14. ↑ Reporters Without Borders, Press Freedom Index 2015 Archived 2016-04-19 at the Wayback Machine Northern Cyprus
  15. ↑ Freedom of Expression, Media and Information in Cyprus Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  16. ↑ Freedom House, Northern Cyprus 2015 Freedom in the World report
  17. 1 2 Index on Censorship, Media freedom in Northern Cyprus: The Sener Levent case, By Christina Vasilaki / 19 November 2015
  18. ↑ OSCE RFoM, 2011
  19. ↑ RSF
  20. ↑ CYPRUS - Document - Europe and Central Asia: Concerns in Europe & Central Asia bulletin July-December 2005 , Amnesty International, Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  21. ↑ OSCE RFoM
  22. ↑ OSCE RFoM
  23. ↑ RSF
  24. 1 2 Freedom House, Northern Cyprus 2013 Freedom in the World report
  25. ↑ RSF
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