Source: Seattle Times
“Access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu ’s social media account on X has been blocked in Turkey, officials and reports said Thursday, the latest move against a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to Engelli Web, a website that that tracks and reports internet censorship in Turkey, X restricted Imamoglu’s account in Turkey complying with a legal request by Turkish authorities who cited national security and public order concerns. There was no immediate comment from X but a notice on it says Imamoglu’s account — which has 9.7 million followers — has been ‘withheld in TR in response to a legal demand.’ The account remains accessible outside of Turkey.” (05/08/25)