"Turkish Net closures spark doubt over freedoms
THOMAS GROVE
Reuters
September 24, 2008 at 5:26 PM EDT
ISTANBUL — A Turkish court decision to ban the website of a renowned British atheist academic has stirred fresh doubts about the European Union candidate's commitment to freedom of speech.
Approximately 850 Internet websites, including Youtube, have been blocked this year in Turkey, the number swollen by recent laws making it possible to block sites without a court order."
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