Overview

• Turkish authorities blocked Ekrem Imamoglu’s X account under Article 8/A of Law No. 5651, citing national security and public order concerns.
• The restriction followed an investigation into an April 24 post prosecutors alleged incited public unrest, though Imamoglu denies the charges.
• X complied with the Turkish court order but has filed a legal challenge, stating the decision contradicts principles of free expression.
• Imamoglu’s legal team also lodged objections to the court order, arguing it is an unjustified assault on freedom of speech.
• The move has drawn widespread condemnation from opposition leaders and rights groups, who view it as part of Turkey’s broader crackdown on dissent.