The X platform account of Furkan Bölükbaşı, known for his anti-Atatürk rhetoric, has been subjected to an access restriction. Users in Turkey are unable to access Bölükbaşı's account. Following the block, it was reported that the account cannot be viewed from within Turkey's borders and can only be accessed via foreign IP addresses.
BLOCK AFTER ARREST DECISION
Bölükbaşı was recently detained on charges of implying 'execution' for President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and was subsequently arrested by the court on charges of 'Assassination and Physical Attack on the President.' The closure of his social media account following his arrest has sparked new debates in the digital sphere.
SUPPORT MESSAGES FROM HÜDA-PAR
Some officials from Hüda-Par, a partner in the People's Alliance, reacted to Bölükbaşı's arrest. In statements made via social media, party officials argued that Bölükbaşı's words had been 'distorted.'
News Source: 12punto
