X Blocks Jailed Turkish Mayor's Account After Protests
Social media platform X blocked the account of jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose detention sparked nationwide protests, following a court order.
Users visiting the page from Turkey on Thursday morning saw only a message that said the account 'has been withheld in TR in response to a legal demand,' without elaborating. Imamoglu's English-language account remained accessible as of 10:30 a.m. Istanbul time.
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