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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Turks stand up to internet censorship - Opinion - Al Jazeera English

"Turks stand up to internet censorship
Turkish people are no strangers to internet censorship, but recent filters have led to collective action.
Jillian C. York Last Modified: 19 May 2011 13:56

From Ankara to Istanbul, and in numerous cities in between this past Sunday, thousands of citizens took to the streets in protest of proposed new internet filters. In Istanbul's Taksim Square alone, more than 50,000 people, largely organised on social networks, gathered in protest. More than 600,000 people joined a Facebook page called 'Internetime Dokunma!' or 'Don't Touch My Internet!'"

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