Operation into 333 Social Media Accounts in 1 Week

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The Ministry of Interior has made an announcement about the operations launched from July 30 to date.

333 social media accounts have been examined, legal action has been taken against 261 people over the last week, according to a statement issued on Ministry’s official website.

Social media accounts were examined for the following offenses: “Propagandizing for a terrorist organization, promoting these organizations, inciting people to enmity and hatred, insulting state officials, attempting against state’s indivisible integrity and people’s life safety, hate speech”.

The Ministry announced on February 26 that 845 people who criticized the Afrin operation on social media and participated in critical activities had been taken into custody. (AS/TK)