Shortly after blocking Twitter by the Erdogan- the removal of which was decided by a Turkish court - launched a new round of this peculiar confrontation between the Turkish Prime Minister and the Internet. This time, Erdogan's target was found YouTube, which and blocked following a decision by the Turkish Telecommunications Authority.
This particular movement, many inside and outside Turkey, is linked to uploading to the audio file site high-ranking Turkish government officials - including Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and intelligence chief Hakan Fidan - were reportedly heard. discussing possible military operations in Syria.
In the social network there has been a "war" on this new move by the Erdogan government, as under the hashtag #youtubeblockedinturkey, many users of the popular microblogging tool, which was recently targeted by the government, express their dissatisfaction, with some naming the Turkish prime minister dictator, while others are talking about national security issues that should not be seen in the light of publicity.
Writers were placed with letters them on the issue of the situation taking shape in Turkey. They also took a stand on the matter Anonymous, through @ YourAnonNews.
The tension has already increased in recent days in Turkey, because, beyond the question of Twitter blocking, and the leakage of a sound file in which it is reportedly revealed involvement of Erdogan in the case of 2010 sex tape, which led to the resignation of his political opponent, Deniz Bajkal, from the leadership of the opposition CHP.
To learn more about the situation in Turkey, I telephoned the Turkish journalist Engin Bass, who, questioned about how things are in Turkey after the latest developments, responded characteristically that "we are dealing with a dictator - otherwise, good".
"Reaction to social networks - and, ironically, to Twitter - is great, as people are outraged by this blockade and showing it. Many speak of rules reminiscent of dictatorship. "
As persignalne Engin Bass, the reactions from the citizens, after the release of the audio in question, are very intense. "Erdogan's last resort was to block YouTube, as he did with Twitter. But Turkish citizens say to social media that Gaddafi lost power 18 days after he banned the social network."
More generally, the social network seems to get its "revenge" by the Turkish prime minister, since, since the YouTube ban on Thursday #youtubeblockedinturkey and other related hashtags appear to evolve into idyllic "banners" that gather critics of the Erdogan government.
According to @duyguhe, the situation in Turkey is as follows: “if you can keep your mental health, you will be a saint." THE @insanhaklarider writes that the Youtube ban violates the freedom of media and expression, while, in the @Nihaat, "You can block YouTube and ban Twitter, but you will never block our thoughts and our desire for freedom." In his tweet, the @fisagor welcomes the world in the "dystopia of Erdogan", while the @PianoTurca creates his own English-language blog on the events in Turkey.
Η @hazanakgun warns that bans on Twitter and YouTube "may be followed by wider Internet interference," and @Asli_Agaoglu he writes ironically that "you can have an opinion, you just can not share it". In a similar spirit, he moves @kmyildiz, who says "Erdogan forbids barbecuing as tobacco is used as a means of communication." THE @ OzdemrYasemn warns: "do not touch our freedoms - do not erase our memories", and @FerdanErgut notes that "Erdogan is trying to solve his problems by creating more".
"Do not let the dictator make you silent. Raise your voices and do not stop fighting for your rights, "he calls @itsniavall.
