August 5, 2024
Erdogan Blames ‘Digital Fascism’ After Turkey Blocks Instagram
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not shown) at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, May 13, 2024. — Reuters ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan slammed social media companies on Monday, saying they tried to “blow the voices of the Palestinian people” after Turkey blocked access to Instagram last week. Turkey held talks with Instagram on Monday after the move, which followed a top Turkish official’s accusation that the social networking site blocked condolence posts over the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. Turkey has denounced


