Turkey bans reporting on parliamentary graft body

A Turkish court, the Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTUK), banned on the 26 November 2014 reporting on a parliamentary probe into corruption allegations against four ex-ministers in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's previous cabinet. Turkey's opposition said the move protected 'thieves'.

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ESO: Background information: In the ‘New’ Turkey, corruption is a thing of the past! http://www.europeansources.info/record/in-the-new-turkey-corruption-is-a-thing-of-the-past/

ESO: Background information: Turkey to seek cleric Fethullah Gulen's extradition http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-to-seek-cleric-fethullah-gulens-extradition/

The Guardian, 26.11.14: Turkish opposition condemns gagging order on corruption investigation http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/26/turkey-court-ruling-gagging-ban-reporting-corruption

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