Turkey arrests woman for criticising govt's ban on Instagram
File photo of the Instagram logo.
A court in Turkey on Monday (Aug 12) ordered the arrest of a woman for criticising the recent government ban on the social media platform Instagram, the news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday citing local media. The woman has not been identified yet.
Earlier this month, the government blocked access toInstagram for failing to comply with its "laws and rules" and public sensitivities. However, it removed the ban last Saturday,after it said that Instagramagreed to cooperate with the authorities to address the government's concerns.
The ban came after a top Turkish official accused the social media platform of blocking posts expressing condolences over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
The criticism
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During a street interviewlast week by a YouTube channel when Instagram was still blocked, the womanwas one of several passers-by who were asked what they thought about the ban.
"This is wrong. The president (Recep Tayyip Erdogan) cannot ban Instagram as he wishes," the woman said.
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She further criticised President Erdogan and those who supported the ban.
The charges
Reuters reported on Tuesday that the local court in Izmir ordered the woman's arrest on the chargesof inciting hatred and insulting President Erdogan.
The court order came afterTurkey's broadcasting watchdog RTUK criticised street interviews aired on social media, saying that they manipulated public opinion.
(With inputs from agencies)