Coverage dated October 12, 2026

Rights groups urge social media platforms to resist Turkish orders to block accounts

Headline from KAAL Rochester

Human rights groups urge social media platforms, including X, to resist Turkish court orders censoring journalists and activists. On Monday, 21 organizations, like Human Rights Watch, called on Turkey to stop issuing blocking orders.

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  1. Committee to Protect Journalists

    CPJ, partners ask Turkey and social media platforms to halt online crackdown on journalists and rights defenders (opens Committee to Protect Journalists)

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    Committee to Protect Journalists's feed description

    The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday joined 20 local and international partner organizations in a joint statement asking Turkey and social media platforms to stop censoring journalists and rights defenders online by blocking their accounts, and respect the right to free expression.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Rights groups urge social media platforms to resist Turkish orders to block accounts (opens KAAL Rochester)

    Published

    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Human rights groups urge social media platforms, including X, to resist Turkish court orders censoring journalists and activists. On Monday, 21 organizations, like Human Rights Watch, called on Turkey to stop issuing blocking orders.

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