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Media, communication tools and propaganda on internet


(Addition: 8/4/2010-5980/5 art.)


Political parties and independent candidates may make written and visual propaganda by adds and announcements in media and by opening internet sites until the end of propaganda period.  


Propaganda is not undertaken by sending mails to e-mail addresses of voters or sending written and visual messages to their mobile phones and fixed lines. But political parties are free to send such messages to their members. 


In the ten days period before the voting date, it is definitely forbidden to make broadcasting or sending any messages which include information that may positively or negatively affect the opinions of voters under any names such as polls, public inquiry, estimations or mini referendums. Broadcasting other than this period of time should follow the principles of objectivity, accuracy and reality. During the publishing of public polls and public inquiries, it is obligatory to announce the number of participants as well as the name of the institution undertaking the inquiry.  


 Principles of propaganda and broadcastings exercised within the framework of this article are determined by Supreme Election Council.