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At the request of the Turkish government, X blocks access to student and opposition accounts amid nationwide protests
X has blocked access to accounts run by student groups from top Turkish universities amid nationwide protests over the detention of the mayor of İstanbul and the cancelation of his university degree at the request of the Turkish government, the Diken news website reported on Friday.
Protesters chanted “Government resign,” “Youths will hold the AKP accountable” and “We will win by resisting,” before police blocked their march toward Ankara’s central Kızılay district. Turkish authorities frequently cite national security concerns or laws against “terrorist propaganda” to justify digital censorship, particularly targeting opposition figures, activists and independent media. In recent months, X has complied with Turkish court orders to block access to hundreds of accounts, including those of journalists, activists and media organizations.
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