ISTANBUL, — Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) demanded a Parliamentary Research into the use of media language that instigates hate speeches, ANF reports.
The motion with the signatures of BDP Istanbul MP Sebahat Tuncel and 20 other deputies was presented to the Speakership of Parliament with an emphasis that “the media uses a language that produces hate speeches and instigates nationalism and sexism”.
Underlining that necessary legal arrangements needed to be discussed for the formation of an independent and objective press, the motion said; “We propose that the required legal regulations to be made in this regard should be addressed in collaboration with the non-governmental organizations working in this field and a parliamentary commission of investigation should be established to take effective measures in this respect