Turkiye: Lawsuit concerning freedom of expression and press in decision to block access to online news site
Progress
Current status
in force
08 Nov 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
Turkiye
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling by Turkish Constitutional Court regarding freedom of expression and press in decision to block access to online news site
On 8 November 2023, the Turkish Constitutional Court ruled that the decision to block access to the internet news site Artı Gerçek violated freedoms of expression and press. This ruling came in response to the site owner's challenge against the bloc…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court