Turkey: Constitutional Court Rules Blocking Access To Content On Social Media Violates Freedoms Of Speech And The Press
Last Updated: 28 May 2019
Article by İlay Yılmaz and Can Sozer
Baker & McKenzie / Esin Attorney Partnership
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In its decision dated April 17, 2019 with number 2015/4821 ("Decision"), the Constitutional Court ruled that the Criminal Judicature of Peace's decision to block access to content on social media violates freedom of speech and freedom of the press. The decision was published on the Official Gazette on May 15, 2019.
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