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title: "Turkish court blocks T24 website over LGBTQ+ propaganda claims"
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published: "2026-09-30T16:45:59.867Z"
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critic_score: 60
hype_score: 41
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# Turkish court blocks T24 website over LGBTQ+ propaganda claims

*Istanbul prosecutor's office investigation leads to access ban on independent news portal.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the Justice Ministry, but no named sources or documents are cited.
- Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or comment on future developments.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise closure, but the body details an access ban, and some outlets use loaded language like 'crackdown'.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- A Turkish court has ordered access to the independent news portal T24, including its website and social media accounts, to be blocked.
- The blocking order was issued as part of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation named 'My Family is Safe'.
- The reason cited for the block is content deemed to be 'LGBTQ+ propaganda' or 'LGBT propaganda'.
- Some reports state that 118 pieces of content were cited as grounds for the decision.

A Turkish court has ordered that access to the independent news portal T24, its website and social media accounts, be blocked. The decision was communicated by the Justice Ministry and is part of an investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office titled 'My Family is Safe'. The reason given for the block is content deemed to be 'LGBTQ+ propaganda' or 'LGBT propaganda'.

## Disagreement on content count

Some reports state that 118 pieces of content were cited as grounds for the decision. Other reports do not specify a number of content pieces.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific court that issued the order, beyond stating it was a Turkish court. The full report from Cumhuriyet names the Istanbul 1st Sulh Ceza Hakimliği.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 14% (1)
- Centre: 15% (1)
- Right: 71% (5)

36 of 43 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-30T16:30:19.313676+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-30T17:00:56.441Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The left-rated report from Cumhuriyet stated that the Istanbul 1st Sulh Ceza Hakimliği had issued the access ban. It noted the investigation was named 'Ailem Güvende' (My Family is Safe) and that the decision was sent to the Cyber Security Presidency for implementation. The report also included unrelated news items about asset freezes and political developments concerning Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and the 'Fon scandal', as well as gold prices.

### Centre

- The centre-rated report from WTVB, a digest, stated that a Turkish court ordered access to T24's website and social media accounts to be blocked over content deemed 'LGBT propaganda', according to the Justice Ministry. It noted the date as September 30 and attributed the information to Reuters.

### Right

- The right-rated reports from Cyprus Mail, Protothema, dagelijksestandaard.nl, The Straits Times, and MİLLİYET HABER all stated that a Turkish court ordered access to T24's website and social media accounts to be blocked over content deemed 'LGBT propaganda'. The Justice Ministry announced the decision. Protothema and MİLLİYET HABER mentioned that 118 pieces of content were cited as grounds for the decision, with MİLLİYET HABER specifying this was over the last year. Dagelijksestandaard.nl and The Straits Times also attributed the information to Reuters or AFP.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 3
- high: 4
- unknown: 36

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [LiFO](https://lifo.gr/now/world/toyrkia-kleinoyn-tin-istoselida-anexartitoy-eidiseografikoy-praktoreioy-gia-propaganda) — Turkey: Independent News Agency Website Shut Down for "LGBTQ+ Propaganda"
- [rtl.lu](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/turkey-says-news-site-closed-for-lgbtq-propaganda-137222786) — Turkey says news site closed for 'LGBTQ propaganda'
- [Cyprus Mail](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/09/30/turkish-court-orders-access-ban-on-popular-news-portal-over-lgbtq-propaganda) — Turkish court orders access ban on popular news portal over ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’
- [Documento](https://documentonews.gr/article/tourkia-nea-epithesi-sta-loatki-dikaiomata-kleinoun-istotopo-me-proschima-tin-propaganda-kata-tis-oikogeneias) — Turkey: New Attack on LGBTQ+ Rights - Website Shut Down Under Pretext of "Anti-Family Propaganda"
- [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1887326/kleinei-enimerotiki-istoselida-stin-tourkia-me-katigories-gia-propaganda-uper-ton-loatki) — Turkey Shuts Down News Website over LGBTQI+ Propaganda Allegations
- [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/tourkia-louketo-ston-enimerotiko-istotopo-t24-me-tin-katigoria-tis-propagandas-loatki) — Turkey: "Lockdown" on the News Website T24 with the Charge of "LGBTQ+ Propaganda"
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/30/turkish-court-orders-access-ban-on-popular-news-portal-over-lgbtq-propaganda) — Turkish court orders access ban on popular news portal over ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2168868/toyrkia-dikastirio-mplokarei-tin-prosvasi-toy-t24-se-istotopo-kai-social-media-logo-loatki-propagandas) — Turkey: Court Blocks T24's Access to Website and Social Media Due to "LGBTQ+ Propaganda"
- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/30/toyrkia-oi-arches-kleinoyn-ton-enimerotiko-istotopo-t24-me-tin-katigoria-tis-propagandas-loatki) — Turkey: Authorities Shut Down News Website T24, Accusing It of "LGBTQ+ Propaganda"
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/235367_oi-toyrkikes-arhes-kleinoyn-ton-istotopo-t24-gia-propaganda-loatki) — Turkey Shuts Down T24 over 'LGBTQ+ Propaganda'
- [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/buitenland/turkije-sluit-nieuwssite-wegens-lhbtiq-propaganda) — Turkey Closes News Site Due to 'LGBTQ+ Propaganda'
- [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/samenleving/turkije-sluit-nieuwssite-wegens-lhbtiq-propaganda) — Turkey Closes News Site Due to 'LGBTQ+ Propaganda'
- [dagelijksestandaard.nl](https://dagelijksestandaard.nl/nieuws/turkije-sluit-nieuwssite-wegens-lhbtiq-propaganda) — Turkey Closes News Site Due to 'LGBTQ+ Propaganda'
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/turkish-court-orders-access-ban-on-popular-news-portal-over-lgbtq-propaganda) — Turkish court orders access ban on popular news portal over 'LGBTQ+ propaganda'
- [turkishminute.com](https://turkishminute.com/?p=187209) — Turkish court orders independent news site T24 shut down over alleged ‘LGBT propaganda’ - Turkish Minute
- [İfade Özgürlüğü Derneği](https://ifade.org.tr/engelliweb/t24-erisime-engellendi) — T24 Has Been Blocked From Access.
- [Yetkin Report](https://yetkinreport.com/2026/09/30/t24e-kapatma-karari-medya-dunyasinda-sok) — T24 Shut Down: Shock in the Media World - Yetkin Report - Murat Yetkin
- [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/turkiye/t24un-kapatilma-kararina-yeni-partiden-ilk-tepki-1058569h) — The First Reaction From the NEW Party to the Decision to Shut Down T24.
- [BoldMedya](https://boldmedya.com/2026/09/30/t24un-internet-sitesi-ve-sosyal-medya-hesaplarina-erisim-engeli-getirildi) — T24's Website and Social Media Accounts Have Been Blocked.
- [VeryansınTV](https://veryansintv.com/t24-hakkinda-kapatma-karari-adalet-bakanligi-gerekcesini-acikladi) — T24 Faces Closure: Ministry of Justice Explains Its Reasoning.
- [serbestiyet.com](https://serbestiyet.com/haberler/t24-sitesine-lgbt-propagandasi-suclamasiyla-erisim-engeli-karari-249955) — Access to T24 Website Blocked on Charges of 'LGBT Propaganda' - Serbestiyet
- [Aydınlık](https://aydinlik.com.tr/haber/t24e-erisim-engeli-ailem-guvende-sorusturmasinda-118-icerik-gerekce-gosterildi-592328) — T24's Access Has Been Blocked: 118 Pieces of Content Were Cited as Grounds in the "My Family Is Safe" Investigation.
- [Tr724](https://tr724.com/medyaya-sansur-dalgasi-buyuyor-t24-hakkinda-kapatma-karari) — The Wave of Media Censorship Is Growing: A Closure Order Has Been Issued for T24.
- [hha.com.tr](https://hha.com.tr/site-ve-sosyal-medya-hesaplari-erisime-engellenecek/83381) — The Website and Social Media Accounts Will Be Blocked.
- [medyafaresi.com](https://medyafaresi.com/haber/t24e-ailem-guvende-sorusturmasi-kapsaminda-kapatma-karari/1047631) — T24 Was Ordered Shut Down as Part of the "My Family Is Safe" Investigation.
- [haberglobal.com](https://haberglobal.com/gundem/t24un-internet-sitesi-ve-sosyal-medya-hesaplarina-erisim-engeli-546592) — Access to T24's Website and Social Media Accounts Has Been Blocked.
- [Kısa Dalga](https://kisadalga.net/haber/gundem/ailem-guvende-sorusturmasi-adi-altinda-sansur-t24e-erisim-engeli-karari-140660) — Censorship Under the Guise of the "My Family Is Safe" Investigation: T24 Shut Down!
- [Arti Gerçek](https://artigercek.com/politika/t24-hakkinda-kapatma-karari-verildi-351071h) — A Closure Order Has Been Issued for T24.
- [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/gundem/t24-haber-sitesi-ve-sosyal-medya-hesaplari-icin-kapatma-karari-haberi-921714) — T24 News Website and Social Media Accounts Have Been Shut Down.
- [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/t24-kapandi-mi-t24-e-erisim-engeli-mi-geldi-t24-neden-kapandi-2542495) — Has T24 Shut Down? Has Access to T24 Been Blocked? Why Has T24 Been Shut Down?
- [dunya.com](https://dunya.com/gundem/t24-internet-sitesi-ve-sosyal-medya-hesaplarina-erisim-engeli-haberi-842074) — Access to T24 Website and Social Media Accounts Blocked - Dünya Newspaper
- [Haber Sitesi ODATV](https://odatv.com/guncel/t24-internet-sitesi-ve-sosyal-medya-hesaplari-kapatildi-ailem-guvende-sorusturmasi-120164614) — "My Family Is Safe" Investigation Sees a Major development... T24's Website and Social Media Accounts Have Been Ordered Shut Down.
- [A Haber](https://ahaber.com.tr/gundem/2026/09/30/ailem-guvende-sorusturmasinda-gelisme-t24-adli-internet-haber-portalinin-internet-ve-sosyal-medya-hesaplari-kapatildi) — T24 Was Ordered Shut Down in the "My Family Is Safe" Investigation.
- [yenicaggazetesi.com](https://yenicaggazetesi.com/t24-haber-sitesine-kapatma-karari-1077049h.htm) — T24 News Website Has Been Shut Down.
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/t24-haber-sitesi-hakkinda-kapatma-karari-20285238-haberi) — T24 News Website Has Been Shut Down.
- [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/gundem/ailem-guvende-sorusturmasinda-bir-internet-sitesine-erisim-engeli-karari-1819663) — Access to T24 Blocked in the "My Family Is Safe" Investigation.
- [MİLLİYET HABER - TÜRKİYE'NİN HABER SİTESİ…](https://milliyet.com.tr/gundem/son-dakika-t24-hakkinda-dikkat-ceken-karar-site-ve-sosyal-medya-hesaplari-kapatildi-7670444) — BREAKING NEWS: Has T24 Been Shut Down? Decision Regarding the T24 News Website and Social Media accounts...
- [gazetepencere.com](https://gazetepencere.com/gundem/t24-hakkinda-erisim-engeli-karari-717412h) — Access to the T24 News Website Has Been Blocked.
- [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/guncel/lgbt-propagandasina-nester-t24e-erisim-engeli/haber-1702570) — No Tolerance for LGBT Propaganda! Access to T24 Blocked.
- [elipshaber.com](https://elipshaber.com/t24e-erisim-engeli) — Access to T24 Is Blocked!
- [Habertürk](https://haberturk.com/gundem/son-dakika-t24-hakkinda-kapatma-karari-3916209) — Breaking News: T24 Faces Closure.
- [Karar Gazetesi](https://karar.com/guncel-haberler/t24un-internet-sitesi-ve-sosyal-medya-hesaplarina-erisim-engeli-2075355) — Access to T24's Website and Social Media Accounts Has Been Blocked.
- [tgrthaber.com](https://tgrthaber.com/gundem/ailem-guvende-sorusturmasinda-yeni-gelisme-t24un-sosyal-medya-hesaplari-kapatildi-3362494) — Breaking News in the "My Family Is Safe" Investigation! Access to T24 Blocked.

## Questions

**Why has the T24 news website been blocked?**

A Turkish court ordered the blocking of T24's website and social media accounts as part of an investigation named 'My Family is Safe'. The reason cited was content deemed to be 'LGBTQ+ propaganda'.

**Which authority issued the blocking order?**

The blocking order was issued by a Turkish court. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting the investigation under which the order was made.

**How many pieces of content were cited as grounds for the block?**

Some reports state that 118 pieces of content were cited as grounds for the decision to block T24's website and social media accounts.

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