The WIP Contributors: Turkey – Access Blocked: A Disturbing Trend in Freedom of Speech Turkey – Access Blocked: A Disturbing Trend in Freedom of Speech Handan T. Satiroglu, October 16, 2008 Surfing YouTube.com, a favorite global pastime, is anything but a predictable experience within the confines of the Turkish Republic. Before browsing, one has to wonder, ‘Is it blocked?’ ‘Unblocked?’…
Turkish newspaper website blocked after creationist’s complaint | World news | guardian.co.uk Robert Tait in Istanbul, guardian.co.uk,Thursday October 16 2008 17.50 BST The website of Turkey’s third largest-selling newspaper has been blocked following a complaint by an Islamic creationist. The case will revive concerns about the country’s attitude towards internet censorship and press freedom. A court ruled that Turkish web…
Liberal Turkish paper has website blocked by authorities | TECHNOLOGY | NEWS | tvnz.co.nz Further net censorship in Turkey Oct 16, 2008 7:46 PM A Turkish newspaper said on Wednesday a court had blocked access to its website at the request of an Islamist writer, the latest Internet censorship to raise concerns about freedom of speech in EU-applicant Turkey. Last…
Hürriyet: Websites to continue to be banned in Turkey- transportation minister Websites will continue to be banned as long as they post content inappropriate for Turkish families, a Turkish minister said Wednesday. Websites to continue to be banned in Turkey- transportation minister ‘Practices are needed to protect young people and the public at large from harmful material online,’ the Turkish…
Eurasia Daily Monitor: Turkish authorities step up censorship of Internet web sites By Gareth Jenkins, Friday, October 3, 2008 In the early hours of October 4, 2005, Turkey officially began accession negotiations with the EU. Over the previous four years, in order to secure a date for the opening of negotiations, successive Turkish governments had eased many of the restrictions…
Over 1,000 Web sites banned in Turkey since November 2007: “The head of Turkeys Telecommunications Board has stated that 1,112 Web sites have been banned in the country since November 2007 following complaints by individuals over inappropriate content on these sites.” Speaking to the Anatolia news agency, Telecommunications Board President Tayfun Acarer said a center was established within the Postal…
globeandmail.com: Turkish Net closures spark doubt over freedoms: “Turkish Net closures spark doubt over freedoms THOMAS GROVE, Reuters September 24, 2008 at 5:26 PM EDT ISTANBUL — A Turkish court decision to ban the website of a renowned British atheist academic has stirred fresh doubts about the European Union candidate’s commitment to freedom of speech. Approximately 850 Internet websites, including…
Turkish internet closures spark doubt over freedoms: “Turkish internet closures spark doubt over freedoms A Turkish court decision to ban the website of a renowned British atheist academic has stirred fresh doubts about the European Union candidate’s commitment to freedom of speech. Approximately 850 internet websites, including Youtube, have been blocked this year in Turkey, the number swollen by recent…
The most expensive and forbidden Internet – Turkish Daily News Sep 23, 2008: “” The most expensive and forbidden Internet, Tuesday, September 23, 2008 CENGIZ AKTAR Last year, Turkish Internet users launched a terrific campaign to protest new prices. Despite responsible authorities continuing to handle the price rise their way. We know how poor the speed and quality of Internet…
Dailymotion Is Open, The Other Internet Sites Are Still Not: “Among the sites that were banned by the Turkish authorities, only the video sharing site dailymotion was opened. The rest are still closed, waiting for the needed court orders.” (Via Latest Bianet/English News.)