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BBC cancelled the partnership with Turkish news channel NTV who since the start of anti-government protests in Turkey first coverage all events after starts the government propaganda.

BBC World Service Director, Peter Horrocks, has issued the following statement.

The BBC is suspending its partnership with NTV in Turkey with immediate effect following NTV’s decision not to transmit the BBC programme Dunya Gundemi [World Agenda] today.

“The BBC is suspending its partnership with NTV in Turkey with immediate effect following NTV’s decision not to transmit the BBC programme Dunya Gundemi today,” said BBC Global News Director Peter Horrocks in a statement.

“Any interference in BBC broadcasting is totally unacceptable and at a time of considerable international concern about the situation in Turkey, the BBC’s impartial service to audiences is vital.”

Peter Horrocks had previously expressed concern about NTV’s coverage of the protests, which began as an attempt to stop the redevelopment of an Istanbul park and have grown into a major challenge to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government.

In a statement on June 6, Horrocks said that following the start of the protests, the BBC had “sought and received assurances from NTV that BBC programming would continue to be broadcast in full and without interference”.

He continued: “NTV has apologised to its staff and viewers for not covering the protests in their early days and has reaffirmed its commitment to international standards of journalism, both to its viewers and to the BBC.

“NTV is now reporting all aspects of the protests in Turkey in its news coverage.

“BBC coverage will continue to report a wide range of voices and viewpoints in our reporting of events in Turkey and worldwide.”

The BBC’s partnership with NTV includes the thrice-weekly editions of Dunya Gundemi, which has aired since 2008, and other content.

“Any interference in BBC broadcasting is totally unacceptable and at a time of considerable international concern about the situation in Turkey the BBC’s impartial service to audiences is vital.”

BBC Türkçe will continue to cover global events – including the events in Turkey – on all platforms, providing its audiences with independent, impartial and balanced reports and analysis.

Its TV programming will continue to be available for viewing via the website bbcturkce.com. BBC Turkce will continue to engage with its audiences via social media, on Facebook and Twitter.

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