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Turkey govt blocks access to Wikipedia
The government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has banned access to free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, over content that presents the country in support of global terrorism.
The site according to Turkey’s Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications was blocked for “becoming an information source acting with groups conducting a smear campaign against Turkey in the international arena.”
Reports say users in Turkey have been unable to access all language editions of Wikipedia since 8 a.m. (0500 GMT) Saturday. “The loss of availability is consistent with internet filters used to censor content in the country,” a source said.
Read also: 9,000 police officers suspended in Turkey over links with US-based cleric
The move to cut access to Wikipedia is coming two days after authorities reportedly suspended no less than 9,000 police officers over links with US-based cleric Fethulah Gulen.
The suspension of the police officers follows arrests targeting alleged network of Gulen whom Turkey blamed for last year’s failed coup attempt.
Reacting to the development, Suleyman Soylu, Interior Minister described the arrests as an “important step” towards the government’s aim at “bringing down” the Gulen movement.
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