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TURKISH CONSTITUTIONAL COURT STRIPS INTERNET AUTHORITY OF RIGHT TO CLOSE WEBSITES
09:37 â~@¢ 03.10.14
The Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled as "unconstitutional" the
Telecommunications Directorate's (TÄ°B) authority to close websites
within four hours on the basis of national security, protecting public
order, or preventing crime, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
The extraordinary authority was granted to the TIB after an amendment
to the Internet Law was passed at Parliament on Sept. 10, sparking
protests from Internet rights groups.
The latest Constitutional Court order is also binding for all sites
already closed down due to the same law.
The main opposition Republican People's Party had appealed to the
Constitutional Court on Sept. 15 to annul the changes, arguing that
they further restricted Internet use in Turkey and increased the
government's control of web traffic.
The restrictions had drawn reactions from Turkey's opposition and
international organizations, who voiced concerns that freedom of
expression and the right to freely communicate in private would
be imperiled.
The main opposition Republican People's Party had appealed to the
Constitutional Court on Sept. 15 to annul the changes, arguing that
they further restricted Internet use in Turkey and increased the
government's control of web traffic.
Read more on the Hurriyet Daily News website.
Armenian News - Tert.am
09:37 â~@¢ 03.10.14
The Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled as "unconstitutional" the
Telecommunications Directorate's (TÄ°B) authority to close websites
within four hours on the basis of national security, protecting public
order, or preventing crime, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
The extraordinary authority was granted to the TIB after an amendment
to the Internet Law was passed at Parliament on Sept. 10, sparking
protests from Internet rights groups.
The latest Constitutional Court order is also binding for all sites
already closed down due to the same law.
The main opposition Republican People's Party had appealed to the
Constitutional Court on Sept. 15 to annul the changes, arguing that
they further restricted Internet use in Turkey and increased the
government's control of web traffic.
The restrictions had drawn reactions from Turkey's opposition and
international organizations, who voiced concerns that freedom of
expression and the right to freely communicate in private would
be imperiled.
The main opposition Republican People's Party had appealed to the
Constitutional Court on Sept. 15 to annul the changes, arguing that
they further restricted Internet use in Turkey and increased the
government's control of web traffic.
Read more on the Hurriyet Daily News website.
Armenian News - Tert.am