Investigation Against 208 Social Media Users in 1 Week

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Ministry of Interior has announced that 710 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 208 social media users in one week.

In a statement published on the official website of the ministry today (April 23), the following information was shared regarding social media operations conducted between April 16 and April 23:

"An investigation has been conducted into 710 social media accounts which have propagandized and praised a terrorist organization, openly declared that they are in relation with terrorist organizations, incited the public to enmity and hatred, insulted the state officials, targeted the indivisible integrity of the state and the life safety of people and engaged in hate speech. A legal action has been initiated against 208 people who have been identified."

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