They hosted an ISIS leader on live broadcast: RTÜK's CHP member İlhan Taşcı files complaint against Akit TV

Halis Bayancuk, known as "Ebu Hanzala," who has previously served as a leader in the ISIS and Al-Qaeda terrorist organizations, targeted secularism during a live broadcast he attended on Akit TV.

İlhan Taşcı, a member of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) from the CHP, has taken action regarding Bayancuk, who was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in prison on charges of being a leader in ISIS and Al-Qaeda, appearing on a live broadcast of the reactionary Akit TV.

Taşcı has filed a request for an investigation with RTÜK regarding the program titled Kırmızı Masa (Red Table), which aired on Akit TV.

Regarding all the organizations mentioned in the broadcast, Taşcı stated, "These are structures that are on the international terrorist list and are also defined as terrorist organizations by the official institutions of the Republic of Turkey."

In his application, Taşcı said, "It is observed that a figure accused of being the leader of ISIS in Turkey targets secularism, calls those who vote infidels, and considers democracy to be shirk (polytheism)."

The following statements were included in Taşcı's investigation request:

"It is observed that a figure who was tried and sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in prison for being a leader in terrorist organizations such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda, but was released on the grounds that there was no suspicion of flight, and who is accused of being the leader of ISIS in Turkey, targets secularism, calls those who vote infidels, and considers democracy to be shirk. On a television channel that is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Turkey, is among the public administrations whose legal personality is determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, and has received a license from the Radio and Television Supreme Council, statements were broadcast in which he characterized the PKK—which is declared a terrorist organization by the official sources of the Republic of Turkey and is also found on international terrorist organization lists—as a Marxist-Leninist organization and could not call it a terrorist organization; advocated for not sending children to school so they do not receive Kemalist education and instead be educated in a tariqa; and expressed his anti-Republican ideas."

All the aforementioned terrorist organizations are structures that are on the international terrorist list and are also defined as terrorist organizations by the official institutions of the Republic of Turkey. Furthermore, the principle of secularism, which was secured by our Constitution through an amendment to the 1924 Constitution on February 5, 1937, not only serves as a guarantee of freedom of religion, conscience, and worship, but also forms the basis of a dignified way of life based on reason, science, and the rule of law.

In the 1961 Constitution of the Republic of Turkey and finally in Article 2 of the 1982 Constitution, the principle of secularism was included among the characteristics of our Republic as follows: 'The Republic of Turkey is a democratic, secular, and social state governed by the rule of law, respectful of human rights, loyal to the nationalism of Atatürk, and based on the fundamental principles stated in the preamble, within the understanding of public peace, national solidarity, and justice.' In Article 4 of our Constitution, the principle of secularism is counted among the fundamental characteristics that cannot be changed and whose change cannot be proposed.

REQUEST FOR 'AGENDA INCLUSION'

The principle of secularism, which is the guarantee of democracy, fundamental rights and freedoms, and human rights, must not be undermined in any way. Secularism is the foundation of freedom of religion, conscience, and free thought. Article 24 of our Constitution also emphasizes that no one should base the social, economic, political, or legal fundamental order of the State, even partially, on religious rules, and includes the provision that 'no one shall exploit or abuse religion or religious feelings, or things held sacred by religion, in any manner whatsoever.'

In light of this information, it is observed that the broadcast in question by the mentioned media service provider contains content contrary to the provision in clause (a) of the first paragraph of Article 8 of Law No. 6112, which states: ‘It cannot be contrary to the existence and independence of the Republic of Turkey, the indivisible integrity of the State with its territory and nation, and the principles and reforms of Atatürk.’ I request that the broadcast content be evaluated in light of these principles, reported by the relevant Supreme Council experts, and placed on the agenda at the first Supreme Council meeting."

RTÜK’e başvurarak, Anayasal güvence altındaki laikliği ve demokrasiyi doğrudan hedef alan IŞİD sanığı Hanzala’yı ekrana çıkaran AKİT TV hakkında ilk Üst Kurul toplantısında inceleme yapılmasını istedim.

Hanzala’nın Cumhuriyet karşıtı söylemini ve teokratik rejim savunusunu RTÜK… pic.twitter.com/h8ZYrhhMIZ

— İlhan Taşcı (@ilhantasci) November 26, 2024

News Source: 12punto

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