ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court ordered the
telecommunications authority to restore access to Twitter on Wednesday,
issuing a temporary injunction five days after the government blocked
the social network in Turkey.
Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc
told reporters the telecommunications authority would obey the court
decision when it received official notice, but reserved the right to
appeal. The ban came shortly after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
threatened to "rip out the roots" of the social network that has been a
conduit for links to recordings suggesting government corruption.
The
telecommunications authority had closed off access to Twitter, accusing
it of disobeying Turkish court orders to remove content. The move drew
international criticism and many Turkish users flouted the ban, finding
immediate ways to circumvent it. Even Turkish President Abdullah Gul
tweeted his opposition to the blockage.
Lawyers, opposition
parties and journalists groups asked courts to overturn the ban, arguing
it was illegal and unconstitutional.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court ordered the
telecommunications authority to restore access to Twitter on Wednesday,
issuing a temporary injunction five days after the government blocked
the social network in Turkey.
Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc
told reporters the telecommunications authority would obey the court
decision when it received official notice, but reserved the right to
appeal. The ban came shortly after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
threatened to "rip out the roots" of the social network that has been a
conduit for links to recordings suggesting government corruption.
The
telecommunications authority had closed off access to Twitter, accusing
it of disobeying Turkish court orders to remove content. The move drew
international criticism and many Turkish users flouted the ban, finding
immediate ways to circumvent it. Even Turkish President Abdullah Gul
tweeted his opposition to the blockage.
Lawyers, opposition
parties and journalists groups asked courts to overturn the ban, arguing
it was illegal and unconstitutional.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.
