Media Association releases Turkish Internet censorship report

The Media Association has released a report called "Turkey's Internet Censorship Problem," in Turkish and English, demanding freer web access for the country.

The report listed significant past events regarding Internet censorship in Turkey, such as the YouTube ban and the tax problem with Google.

The Media Association proposed a change in Law No.5651 to make it more liberal and to coincide with the innately free nature of the web.

The final part of the report brings suggestions for a more free internet access from across Turkey, such as: "Websites that play a major role in the dissemination of thoughts and ideas on the Internet should be evaluated as part and parcel of democracy and pluralism,” “Internet journalists should be able to benefit fully from all the rights and freedoms provided other journalists under the law” and “Specialized expert courts should be established to deal with Internet-related issues.”

The report may be read in English in .pdf format by following the links through the site www.medyadernegi.org