Twitter’s censorship in Turkey raises concerns ahead of critical election
On the eve of Turkey’s pivotal presidential election, Twitter has announced on Saturday that it is restricting access to certain ...
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Turkey’s RTÜK condemned for penalising critical news reports ahead of elections
Freedom of expression and human rights organisations issued a joint statement on 13 April, condemning Turkey’s broadcasting regulator, the Radio ...
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Turkey blocks access to popular website after military officer’s heart-breaking earthquake account
The alleged reason behind Turkey’s top telecommunications watchdog’s decision to block access to popular website Ekşi Sözlük has been revealed ...
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PKK condemns Swedish officials for censuring Kurdistan freedom movement
The foreign relations committee of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Sunday condemned certain Swedish officials who have made statements ...
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Turkey’s banning of Twitter hindered rescue operations: Amnesty International
The Turkish government’s apparent banning of Twitter and Tik Tok on 8 February was a blow to rescue efforts as ...
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Turkey throttles Twitter as top official announces ‘disinformation reporting service’
Turkey has severely restricted access to Twitter as of Wednesday afternoon, following Tuesday’s announcement of a new reporting service for ...
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Turkish TV station censors mother speaking Kurdish to greatly missed daughter
The censorship of Kurdish-speaking guests on a daytime broadcast on the mainstream TV channel ATV, known for its closeness to ...
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