Turkey's Constitutional Court on Friday partially lifted the country's ban on Youtube , saying the blanket ban violated human rights. Access to the website was blocked after video of officials discussing an attack on...
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A Turkish official said Thursday that the government has lifted a ban on Twitter following a Constitutional Court ruling Wednesday. The court stated that the ban violated both individual rights...
An Istanbul court on Friday ruled against Turkey's ban on Twitter , overturning an order that the social media website shut down an account accusing the government of corruption. Access to Twitter was suspended in Turkey last week...
An administrative court in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, issued a temporary injunction Wednesday ordering the country's telecommunication authority (TIB) to lift its ban on the use of the social media website Twitter ....
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attempted to block Twitter on Friday but users quickly found ways to circumvent the ban. The ban came after audio recordings of a voice, resembling...
Turkish president signs law increasing government control over judiciary
Turkish President Abdullah Gul approved a law on Wednesday which increases government control over the appointment of judges and prosecutors in the country. The new law grants the Ministry of Justice greater control...
Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Tuesday approved legislation to heighten Internet restrictions, granting the country's telecommunications authority the ability to block websites or remove content without the court's approval. While Gul and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip...
Turkey's Parliament on Wednesday approved legislation to heighten Internet restrictions, granting the country's telecommunications authority the ability to block websites or remove content without the court's approval. Amid claims that this is an act of censorship, government...
Europe rights chief calls for investigation of Turkish police response to protests
Council of Europe (COE) Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks on Friday urged an investigation into Turkey's "extremely disproportionate" use of police force against anti-government protesters during last month's violent protests in the country. Muizineks...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Turkish police Sunday to use non-violent tactics with civilians protesting the renovation of a rare public green space in Istanbul. Police forces dispersed peaceful protests with tear gas, water canons...