Statement by the Press Secretary on Blocking of Twitter in Turkey
THE WHITE HOUSE – Office of the Press Secretary - March 21, 2014
The
United States is deeply concerned that the Turkish government has
blocked its citizens’ access to basic communication tools. We oppose
this restriction on the Turkish people’s access to information, which
undermines their ability to exercise freedoms of expression and
association and runs contrary to the principles of open governance that
are critical to democratic governance and the universal rights that the
United States stands for around the world.
We
have conveyed our serious concern to the Turkish government, urge
Turkish authorities to respect the freedom of the press by permitting
the independent and unfettered operation of media of all kinds, and
support the people of Turkey in their calls to restore full access to
the blocked technologies.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE – Office of the Spokesperson - March 21, 2014
Statement by Jen psaki, SPOKESPERSON
Turkish Government’s Blocking of Social Media Sites
The
United States supports freedom of expression in Turkey and opposes any
action to encroach on the right to free speech. We urge the Turkish
government to unblock its citizens’ access to Twitter and ensure free
access to all social media platforms.
An
independent and unfettered media is an essential element of democratic,
open societies. Today’s shutdown of Twitter is contrary to Turkey’s
own expressed desire to uphold the highest standards of democracy. We
have conveyed our serious concern over this action to Turkish
authorities.
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