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Turkey blocks access to Instagram amid censorship accusation

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The Turkish government has restricted access to Instagram, a popular social media platform, without providing a clear explanation.

This move comes after a high-ranking official, Fahrettin Altun, accused Instagram of censoring condolence messages for Ismail Haniyeh, a prominent figure in the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and an ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

As a result, many users in Turkey are unable to access their Instagram accounts, with some taking to other social media platforms to express their frustration and mock the situation.

This is not an isolated incident, as Turkey has previously blocked access to social media sites, including Wikipedia, over content deemed sensitive or controversial.

The restriction on Instagram has sparked concerns about freedom of expression and access to information in Turkey, where the government has been accused of increasingly limiting civil liberties.

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