The events surrounding the TV series Kızıl Goncalar have also resonated in the international media. The decision by RTÜK to suspend the program twice and the bans on filming locations for the series, which airs on Fox TV, were covered extensively in one of France's leading newspapers, Le Monde, under the headline 'The War of Kızıl Goncalar in Turkey.'
The sanctions applied to the "Kızıl Goncalar" series have also been brought to the agenda by international media.
The series, starring Özgü Namal and Özcan Deniz, has unsettled certain segments of society by telling the story of a religious sect. Following 31 thousand complaints, RTÜK imposed a 9 million TL fine on FOX and a two-episode suspension on the program.
This issue was featured extensively in the French newspaper Le Monde. According to information reported by Birsen Altuntaş, the bans were announced in the international media under the headline 'The War of Kızıl Goncalar in Turkey.'
The following statements were included in the article titled 'Kızıl Goncalar' in Turkey:
“This television series, which offers a critical look at Islamic communities that are unwavering supporters of the government, is drawing reactions from conservative circles. The new television series Kızıl Goncalar has been on the front pages of the Turkish press for two weeks. Conservative pro-government media are engaged in a delicate balancing act. The opposition, meanwhile, is busy defending freedom of expression and condemning an old gang. Due to the ban of two episodes by RTÜK, significant fines were imposed on the broadcaster and the private channel FOX, and many locations used by the production were closed.”
News Source: 12punto
