OSCE calls Turkey to revamp internet law
11:42, 19 January 2010
ASTANA. January 19. KAZINFORM Miklos Haraszti, OSCE special representative on media freedom called the Turkish authorities to bring Turkey's internet law in line with OSCE commitments and other international standards on freedom of expression.
According to him under the pretence of struggle against child pornography 3,700 Internet sites are blocked in Turkey, including YouTube, GeoCities, and Google sites; RIA Novosti reported.
"In its current form, Law 5651, commonly known as the Internet Law of Turkey, not only limits freedom of expression, but severely restricts the citizens' right to access information", - he noted.