Samanyolu TV controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
License revocation and shutdown
The Radio and Television Supreme Council revoked Samanyolu TV's license on 30 April 2016 amid alleged links to the Gülen movement. The closure occurred in the broader political and regulatory aftermath surrounding the attempted coup in Turkey.
2014
Arrest of Samanyolu TV manager during media crackdown
Hidayet Karaca and other journalists and media executives associated with Gülen-linked outlets were arrested in December 2014. Turkish authorities cited alleged organizational and security links, while United States and European officials criticized the operation as incompatible with media freedom.