Has the broadcast ban regarding the fire in Bolu been lifted? Did RTÜK make a statement? When was the broadcast ban lifted?

A broadcast ban was imposed by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) regarding the fire that began on January 21 in Bolu Kartalkaya, which has claimed the lives of 76 people according to official figures. Following statements made on the morning of January 22, citizens began searching to see if the broadcast ban regarding the fire had been lifted. So, has the broadcast ban regarding the hotel that caught fire in Bolu been lifted? Did RTÜK make a statement on this matter? When was the broadcast ban lifted? Here are all the details...

WHEN WAS THE BROADCAST BAN IMPOSED?

Upon the request of the Bolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the Criminal Court of Peace imposed a ban on broadcasts regarding the fire tragedy at the Grand Kartal Hotel on the day of the fire. All types of news, interviews, and critical articles in print, visual, and social media were prohibited until the investigation is completed.

HAS THE BROADCAST BAN BEEN LIFTED?

RTÜK President Ebubekir Şahin announced on the X platform at 09:36 on January 22 that the broadcast ban regarding the hotel fire in Kartalkaya has been lifted.

The post made by Ebubekir Şahin is as follows:

''To the Attention of the Public and Our Broadcasters,

The broadcast ban issued by the Bolu 2nd Criminal Court of Peace within the scope of the investigation into the hotel fire at the Bolu Kartalkaya Ski Center has been lifted. Details regarding the decision have been published on our official website.

I wish God's mercy upon our citizens who lost their lives in this tragic event and a speedy recovery to our injured.

We thank all our media organizations that complied with the broadcast ban and acted with a sense of responsibility. We kindly request our fellow broadcasters to continue to conduct their reporting carefully in the coming period, keeping in mind the sensitivities of the families affected by the incident.''