Turkish court prohibits 136 websites - monitor
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A Turkish court has banned 136 websites and social media accounts mainly belonging to organizations and people critical of President Tayyip Erdogan's government, a monitoring group said on Tuesday, fuelling criticism of state censorship.
Bianet, a foreign-supported group focused on rights, said its site was among those affected by the July 16 ruling which it said it became aware of by "coincidence." Others included critical news websites and pro-Kurdish social media accounts.
Reuters could not independently verify the ruling, which was published online by Bianet, and neither court nor government officials could be immediately reached for comment.
It was unclear when the ban, which cited national security concerns, was meant to take effect.
