Musk’s X Suspends Turkish Opposition Accounts Amidst Unrest, Sparking Free Speech Debate
Despite a four-day government ban on gatherings, opposition protests continue, largely centered around universities. Many associated accounts on X have been suspended, primarily those sharing protest information and locations. These suspensions, affecting primarily grassroots activists, appear to be legally sanctioned under Turkey’s 2022 social media law granting broad content suppression powers. Authorities claim to have identified hundreds of accounts inciting hatred, leading to arrests.
John Q. Hosedrinker