Access to Twitter Blocked in Turkey

Access to twitter has been blocked by court decision.

There is no information on website of Telecommunications Communication Presidency (TİB).

Turkey's Union of Internet Providers refused to give information.

It is claimed that the reason of access block is some published website contents related to Suruç Explosion left 33 people dead.

According to the decision of Public Prosecutor of Suruç district, in Urfa province near Turkey-Syria border, it was decided that images of explosion on websites and social media should be removed and if not, those websites and social media platforms will be blocked.

According to the website Turk-internet.com, court decision includes Facebook, YouTube, Sarizeybek.com, Evrensel.net, Cumhuriyet.com.tr, Yenisafak.com.tr, Aydinlikgazete.com.tr, Dursunalierzincanli.web.tr, Hurriyet.com.tr, Sokdakika.com, YonHaber, Diken.com.tr, Etha, Haberturk.com, Aktifhaber, Haberler.com, Timeturk, IMCTV, GazeteLobisi.com and Haber7.com (EA/BD)

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