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Turkish court lifts Twitter ban

26 March 2014 12:01 (UTC +04:00)

The government had blocked access to the social media network late March 21, hours after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan vowed “to wipe out Twitter,” sparking global outcry.

A number of complaints were filed to courts last week to revoke the ban following the controversial move. The Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB), the Ankara Bar Associations, and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Deputy Parliamentary Group Chair Oktay Vural were among those applying to the administrative court to invalidate the ban.

The TÄ°B has a right to object to the ruling, but access should be reopened before a second decision is made, legal experts consulted by daily Hürriyet said.

The Constitutional Court is also expected to review individual applications regarding the ban on March 26.

The government had accused Twitter of “indifference” over Turkish court decisions to withdraw content considered as violating the right of privacy.