
He was fined on the grounds that he did not publish the reply and correction text despite the court decision.
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The Ministry of Industry and Technology had requested a denial against Sözcü TV's news about the Antarctic science mission. Ankara 48th Criminal Court of First Instance accepted this request.
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed an administrative fine on Sözcü TV on the grounds that it did not publish the response and correction text despite the court decision.
According to the statement made by RTÜK, at this week's meeting of the Supreme Council, Sözcü TV's broadcast violation regarding the right to reply and correction was evaluated.
In the news titled "Polarization" published in Sözcü TV's main news bulletin, allegations were made that the people in the science team going to Antarctica were not qualified and that the visit was for the purpose of sightseeing rather than scientific study.
Following the news, the Ministry of Industry and Technology applied to the criminal judgeship of peace for the publication of the response and correction text.
Ankara 48th Criminal Court of First Instance definitively decided to accept the denial request.
In RTÜK's statement, it was stated that Sözcü TV did not publish the response and correction text despite the court decision.
For this reason, the Supreme Council decided to impose an administrative fine on the channel within the scope of Law No. 6112 on the Establishment and Broadcasting Services of Radio and Television.
The reason for the decision was the violation of the law's provision requiring broadcasters to respect the right of reply and correction of individuals and organizations.

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