Access Block Imposed on T24's Website and Social Media Accounts
In line with an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an access block was imposed on the T24 news site and its social media accounts by a court decision.
It was reported that within the scope of the 'Family is Safe' investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an access block was imposed on T24's website and social media accounts by a decision of the Istanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace.
Investigation and Court Decision
A legal process was initiated regarding T24's digital platforms within the framework of the 'Family is Safe' investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
In accordance with the decision issued by the Istanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace, access to the institution's website and social media accounts was blocked.
Content Cited as Grounds
The grounds for the decision included the assessment that 118 pieces of content published by T24 over the past year possessed certain characteristics.
It was reported that the relevant content was submitted as evidence to the file as a result of legal examinations and was evaluated by the court.
Implementation and Notification Process
It was stated that the judgeship's decision was sent to the Cyber Security Presidency for implementation and published on the Information and Communication Technologies Authority website.
It went into official records that the domain name on the institution's website was also targeted during the process.
Reactions from Press Professional Organizations
Various press professional organizations and journalism representatives issued a joint statement reacting to the access block decision.
Concerns regarding press freedom and the public's right to information were shared with the public in the statements.