13 December 2012

Turkish broadcaster fined for insulting Prophet Muhammad

The Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTÜK) has fined private broadcaster CNN Türk for "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" in a TV show presented by Enver Aysever, daily Radikal has reported.

RTÜK ruled that the Prophet Muhammad was insulted during the show broadcast on Oct. 15, during which journalist Sevan Nisanyan was a guest. [Hürriyet Daily News] Read more