Decree Law No. 668 – Media

Decree Law No. 668 shut down media outlets that had some relation or connection to some structures. A total of 16 television channels, three news agencies, 23 radio channels, 45 newspapers, 15 magazines, and19 publishing houses and distribution channels were closed down. Among these were Zaman newspaper, Bugün newspaper, Taraf newspaper, Aksiyon magazine, Sızıntı magazine, Nokta magazine, Cihan News Agency, Samanyolu news channel, Samanyolu TV, Bugün TV, Can Ercan TV, Kanaltürk TV, Dünya TV, Hira TV, Irmak TV, Barış TV, Kanal 124 TV, MC TV, Mehtap TV, Merkür TV, SRT TV, Tuna Shopping TV, Yumurcak TV, Muhabir News Agency and SEM News Agency.