Turkey asks its media to curb reports on deadly Kurdish rebel ambush
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(24 Oct 2007) 1. Various
(24 Oct 2007)
1. Various of harbour at sunrise
2. Wide of morning commuters getting off ferry
3. Close of morning commuters stepping onto wharf
4. Morning commuters walking
5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Omer Egik, commuter:
"Turkey is in a war, either we accept or not media push the limits. Media are not capable of handling the responsibilities of a country which is in war. I think that is good to have some limits."
6. Various of commuters on street
7. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Nazli Ali Yazicioglu, commuter:
"I think it has to be shown, there shouldn't be a ban like this. Everything should be seen by everyone."
8. Wide of newspaper kiosk
9. Man selling newspaper to woman
10. Various of newspaper headlines
11. Wide of morning commuters crossing busy street
STORYLINE:
Attempts by the Turkish government to curb television and radio reporting on a Kurdish rebel ambush that killed 12 troops, was a prominent topic of discussion among commuters in Istanbul on Wednesday morning.
A government order signed by Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek asked the Radio and Television Supreme Council on Tuesday to stop broadcasts that "have a negative impact on public order and people's morale, spreading a flawed image of security forces," according to an official at the media watchdog.
There was mixed reaction from commuters on the streets of Istanbul on Wednesday morning.
One man told AP Television he understood the need for limits.
"Media are not capable of handling the responsibilities of a country which is in war. I think that is good to have some limits", said Omer Egik.
Nazli Ali Yazicioglu disagreed, saying; "I think it has to be shown, there shouldn't be a ban like this. Everything should be seen by everyone," one woman said.
The Turkish government has recently complained that some television commentators have criticised the handling of the fight against the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party and have urged authorities to launch an investigation into two ambushes this month that killed around 30 soldiers to find out whether there were any tactical mistakes.
Eight soldiers were reported missing after a border clash with rebels on Sunday, that killed 12 and wounded 16 others.
Rebels later said the troops were held hostage. That report was backed up by the pro-Kurdish Firat news agency on Monday, but Turkish media largely ignored the report.
Firat is accused of being a mouthpiece of the rebels by the Turkish government.
The state-run news agency Anatolia said the current law allows the government to stop media reports when national security or public order faces a serious threat.
Turkey has been criticised in the past by the European Union and the United States for laws curbing free speech.
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1. Various of harbour at sunrise
2. Wide of morning commuters getting off ferry
3. Close of morning commuters stepping onto wharf
4. Morning commuters walking
5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Omer Egik, commuter:
"Turkey is in a war, either we accept or not media push the limits. Media are not capable of handling the responsibilities of a country which is in war. I think that is good to have some limits."
6. Various of commuters on street
7. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Nazli Ali Yazicioglu, commuter:
"I think it has to be shown, there shouldn't be a ban like this. Everything should be seen by everyone."
8. Wide of newspaper kiosk
9. Man selling newspaper to woman
10. Various of newspaper headlines
11. Wide of morning commuters crossing busy street
STORYLINE:
Attempts by the Turkish government to curb television and radio reporting on a Kurdish rebel ambush that killed 12 troops, was a prominent topic of discussion among commuters in Istanbul on Wednesday morning.
A government order signed by Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek asked the Radio and Television Supreme Council on Tuesday to stop broadcasts that "have a negative impact on public order and people's morale, spreading a flawed image of security forces," according to an official at the media watchdog.
There was mixed reaction from commuters on the streets of Istanbul on Wednesday morning.
One man told AP Television he understood the need for limits.
"Media are not capable of handling the responsibilities of a country which is in war. I think that is good to have some limits", said Omer Egik.
Nazli Ali Yazicioglu disagreed, saying; "I think it has to be shown, there shouldn't be a ban like this. Everything should be seen by everyone," one woman said.
The Turkish government has recently complained that some television commentators have criticised the handling of the fight against the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party and have urged authorities to launch an investigation into two ambushes this month that killed around 30 soldiers to find out whether there were any tactical mistakes.
Eight soldiers were reported missing after a border clash with rebels on Sunday, that killed 12 and wounded 16 others.
Rebels later said the troops were held hostage. That report was backed up by the pro-Kurdish Firat news agency on Monday, but Turkish media largely ignored the report.
Firat is accused of being a mouthpiece of the rebels by the Turkish government.
The state-run news agency Anatolia said the current law allows the government to stop media reports when national security or public order faces a serious threat.
Turkey has been criticised in the past by the European Union and the United States for laws curbing free speech.
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