X Blocks Jailed Turkish Mayor’s Account After Court Order
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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.