Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu Reacts to Access Restrictions
CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu criticized decisions to block access to websites and social media accounts, defending press freedom.
Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu made statements regarding recent access restriction decisions on websites and social media accounts, emphasizing press freedom and calling for obstacles to be removed from journalists' paths.
Criticism of Access Restrictions
CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu harshly criticized the access restriction decisions applied to websites and social media accounts.
Call for Support to Journalists
In a statement made via social media, Kılıçdaroğlu stated that a connection was established between the investigation discussed as a funding scandal and the access restrictions.
Statement on Internet Control
Addressing those who hold control over the internet, Kılıçdaroğlu stated that he is closely monitoring the actions and that crimes cannot be covered up in this way.
T24 Decision on the Agenda
Upon the application of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, access to T24's website and social media accounts had been restricted.
While T24 initiated legal proceedings against the decision, Kılıçdaroğlu pointed to this situation as one of the examples of recent blockages.