US EditionTurkey arrests woman for criticising govt's ban on Instagram
- A court in Izmir ordered the arrest of a woman for criticizing the government’s ban on Instagram, citing charges of inciting hatred and insulting the president.
- The woman, identified as Dilbura Y., was detained on August 12 after a street interview criticizing the ban.
- Ugur Poyraz, head of Turkey’s opposition IYI Party, condemned her arrest, calling it wrong on social media.
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Woman Arrested in Turkey After Criticizing State Instagram Ban
The Turkish authorities have detained a woman who, during a street interview, criticized a government ban on the social media platform Instagram. According to prominent Turkish daily newspaper Cumhuriyet, the woman, identified only as “Dilbura Y.,” was detained by police in the city of Izmir on the morning of Aug. 12. She was later remanded in custody by a local court pending trial for allegedly “inciting hatred and enmity” and “insulting” the T…
Turkish woman arrested for criticising Instagram ban, media says
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a woman on charges of inciting hatred and insulting the president after she criticised a ban on social media platform Instagram, broadcaster Haberturk and other media said.
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Turkish woman arrested for criticizing Instagram ban, media says
ANKARA: A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a woman on charges of inciting hatred and insulting the president after she criticized a ban on social media platform Instagram, broadcaster Haberturk and other media said. Turkiye blocked access to Instagram on Aug 2 for failing to comply with its “laws and rules” and public sensitivities. It removed the ban on Saturday,
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