26/08/2024 | Writer: Kaos GL
Hüseyin Yayman, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Digital Media Commission once again targeted LGBTI+s: “We have also code of ethics to prevent the promotion of LGBT.”
Hüseyin Yayman, Justice and Development Party (AKP) Hatay MP, Chairperson of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) Digital Media Commission once again targeted LGBTI+s. Yayman, who had previously claimed that “LGBT posts” and “desexualization” were being promoted when discussing the Instagram ban, again targeted LGBTI+s in his evaluation of addiction and online games.
In his assessment of addiction and online gaming to the DHA, Yayman said: “We have already stated that we are against any kind of ban,” but added, “we also have a code of ethics to prevent the promotion of LGBT.”
Yayman used the following statements:
“We have previously stated that we are against all kinds of bans. Due to the internet and fiber infrastructure, as well as the legal and administrative regulations established by the AK Party, Turkey is one of the countries in the world where people spend the most time on digital networks and use them effectively. In this context, we believe it is crucial to protect young people. Therefore, our stance on these platforms is very clear: we want them to end their double standard practices. As previously discussed, we expect these platforms to adhere to the same rules and laws in Turkey as they do in Berlin, London, Vienna, Paris, and Washington. We ask them to act in accordance with Turkish law and follow community rules, particularly regarding the protection of children, the prevention of violence against women, racism, hate crimes, cyber fascism, and other forms of discrimination. We also have a code of ethics aimed at preventing pedophilia and discouraging the promotion of LGBT activities. We believe that protecting young people is synonymous with protecting Turkey.”
Yayman brings up LGBTI+s in every speech
In an interview with Anadolu Agency (AA) during the period when Instagram was banned, Yayman argued that “as the government, they are against censorship and banning” and claimed that “desexualisation” was encouraged on social media:
“The Republic of Türkiye is a state of law. We want all network providers to act in accordance with Turkish law. We never want double standards. It is never right to share posts by terrorist organizations on the one hand, and LGBT posts and desexualization on the other, while censoring posts by a person like Ismail Haniyeh, whom this society values, is censored.”
In an interview with Yeni Şafak, Yayman equated posts about LGBTI+s on Instragram with ‘child abuse’ and said the following:
“It is not possible for us to admit such practices. While many content about child abuse and LGBT is shared, no sanctions are imposed on practices that ignore women and posts that encourage sexism. The Palestinian sensitivity of the Turkish people is well known. In this context, it is not possible for us to accept the censorship of content related to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.”
Tags: human rights, media
