Tuesday, April 04, 2017

Turkey Targets Social Media Before Tight Referendum

Turkey Targets Social Media Before Tight Referendum
April 04, 2017 7:20 PM

Dorian Jones

ISTANBUL —

The referendum in Turkey to extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers is a couple of weeks away, and polls indicate the outcome remains too close to call. The "No" campaign, having little access to mainstream media, is increasingly turning to social media, and human rights groups accuse prosecutors of targeting those who adopt such a strategy.

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