Access restrictions on X platform extend to pro-government accounts
The scope of access restrictions imposed on the social media platform X due to posts regarding the funding crisis has expanded to include accounts known for their proximity to the AKP.
Access restrictions imposed on the social media platform X due to posts regarding the funding crisis have begun to cover pro-government accounts following those of opposition figures.
According to EngelliWeb data from the Freedom of Expression Association, following approximately 150 accounts in the final days of September, another 147 accounts have been blocked from access in Turkey. In addition to journalists, economists, and lawyers, the account of Alper Temuri, known for his pro-government posts, also faced an access restriction. It was noted that Temuri had made critical posts regarding some AKP figures mentioned in the funding investigation.
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel brought the access restrictions to the agenda during his group meeting on October 6, announcing that they had taken the matter to the Constitutional Court. Along with Alper Temuri, names such as Huriye Tezgelen, Ahmet Şanlı, and Hamdi Akyol were among those who reacted to the access restrictions.
Sources
- odatv.com · Link