Ebubekir Sahin
Ebubekir Sahin is the head of Turkey's media watchdog, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), known for his firm stance on regulating media content and ensuring compliance with government directives. Recently, he has made headlines for threatening media outlets with penalties for spreading 'false reporting' in light of ongoing protests and controversies surrounding the Turkish government and its officials.
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Ebubekir Şahin is noted for his surprising decision regarding his daughter's resignation.
Kopuşların en fenası duygusal kopuştur | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe Yazısı
Turkey· 2026-01-25
Ebubekir Şahin received an award for 'Digital Accessibility' at the event.
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: İkinci eylem planı hazırlıklarına başlandıTurkey· 2025-12-04
Ebubekir Şahin is set to take a prominent role at Türk Telekom, despite being a controversial figure.
Dört kritik görev değişimi | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe YazısıTurkey· 2025-10-27
Ebubekir Şahin has been appointed as the CEO of Türk Telekom as of October 24, 2025.
Türk Telekom’da yeni CEO Ebubekir ŞahinTurkey· 2025-10-24
Ebubekir Şahin condemned the statement made by Merdan Yanardağ as hate speech targeting Alevi citizens.
RTÜK Başkanı Ebubekir Şahin: Merdan Yanardağ'ın 'Alevilerin haini çoktur' ifadesi bir nefret söylemidirTurkey· 2025-09-13
Ebubekir Şahin emphasized the importance of adhering to broadcasting principles and laws to ensure public safety.
Ebubekir Şahin: Kamu güvenliğine zarar verecek yayınlara müsamaha gösterilmeyecekTurkey· 2025-09-08Ebubekir Şahin is the President of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) in Turkey.
RTÜK Başkanı Ebubekir Şahin: Yine bir algı operasyonu ile karşı karşıyayızTurkey· 2025-08-31Ebubekir Şahin, the head of RTÜK, stated that the board does not act under social media pressures and speaks through the law.
RTÜK Başkanı Ebubekir Şahin: RTÜK, sosyal medya baskıları ile hareket etmezTurkey· 2025-07-04Ebubekir Şahin is the president of the Radio and Television Supreme Council who initiated a legal warning process regarding Altaylı's YouTube channel.
RTÜK, Altaylı'nın YouTube kanalına uyarı süreci başlattıTurkey· 2025-06-23
Ebubekir Şahin is the President of RTÜK who condemned the attack on Özgür Özel.
RTÜK'ten yayın ihlali yapan 6 televizyon kanalına üst sınırdan cezaTurkey· 2025-05-15
Ebubekir Şahin stated that the allegations directed at RTÜK regarding Flash Haber TV are unfounded.
RTÜK Başkanı Şahin'den son dakika 'Flash Haber TV' açıklaması: Herhangi bir izin verilmediTurkey· 2025-04-12
Ebubekir Şahin commented on the ratings results of a sports event, emphasizing the unifying power of sports.
RTÜK Başkanı Ebubekir Şahin: Reyting sonuçları, sporun birleştirici gücünü ortaya koyduTurkey· 2025-04-03Ebubekir Şahin is included in a list of notable political figures.
Volkan Konak’ın ardından... Ağaçlar ayakta ölür | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe YazısıTurkey· 2025-04-01
Ebubekir Şahin is known for his unwavering approach despite receiving backlash for his statements.
Acayip mutlu olanlara kötü bir haberim var | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe YazısıTurkey· 2025-03-31
Ebubekir Şahin criticized those who threaten media outlets under the guise of press freedom.
RTÜK Başkanı Ebubekir Şahin'den Özgür Özel'e tepki: Medyayı hedef göstermek baskıdır, zulümdürTurkey· 2025-03-29
Ebubekir Şahin responded to İlhan Taşcı regarding disinformation.
‘It’s disinformation’: Turkish state TV avoids any coverage of mass street protests | Turkey
United Kingdom· 2025-03-26
Ebubekir Sahin is the president of the Council appointed by Erdogan, who threatened to revoke TV licenses.
Turquía envía a prisión a los periodistas detenidos por cubrir las protestas antigubernamentales | Internacional
Spain· 2025-03-26
Ebubekir Sahin is the head of the Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council who threatened media outlets over their coverage of the protests.
Las protestas masivas por el encarcelamiento de un líder opositor en Turquía suman más de 1.100 detenidos en cinco días | InternacionalSpain· 2025-03-24
Ebubekir Şahin is the head of Turkey’s media regulator, RTÜK.
Journalists among more than 1,100 arrested in Turkey crackdown | TurkeyUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-24
Ebubekir Şahin is the head of the Turkish media authority and has threatened media outlets with penalties for biased reporting.
Türkei: Erdoğan-Rivale İmamoğlu als Bürgermeister suspendiert - Politik
Germany· 2025-03-23Ebubekir Sahin threatened media outlets with penalties for false reporting.
Türkei: Untersuchungshaft für İmamoğlu gefordert – Proteste dauern an - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-23