Turkey's highest court demands Twitter access be restored April 2, 2014 - 20:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's highest court ruled Wednesday, April 2, that the country's Twitter ban violates the right to free expression and has demanded that access be restored, according to the Associated Press. The decision by the Constitutional Court is binding, but it was not clear when the telecommunications authority would reinstate access. Turkey suspended access to Twitter last month after the website became a conduit for links to recordings suggesting government corruption. The government then blocked access to YouTube following the leak of an audio recording of a secret government security meeting. A lower court had also ordered that access to Twitter be restored but authorities said they had 30 days to implement the order and would appeal. Many tech-savvy users, including President Abdullah Gul, found ways to circumvent the ban on both Twitter and YouTube. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan  Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview.Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection.Residents of border Armenian villages continue protests Residents of several Armenian communities in Tavush province continued protests into April 22 morning.U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. |
