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Douglas Schweitzer

The Security Sector

YouTube blocked in Turkey

It's not unheard of for countries to attempt to control their populations by banning Internet access (China springs immediately to mind). The Associated Press reported that last year Morocco and Thailand - while not going so far as to ban Internet access - did block their citizens from accessing YouTube. They contended that clips and videos were posted that were offensive to their governments.

Now Turkey is banning YouTube (not the first time) because of some clips that allegedly disrespect Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (the country's founding father). The last time Turkey imposed the ban it was lifted just two days later - but only after YouTube removed the videos in question.

Like most everyone else, I check out YouTube clips once in a while. Lots of times I exit pretty fast when I don't particularly enjoy what I'm seeing - I just can't be bothered wasting my time. Maybe it's because I live in a free country, but I'm confident enough to know when I'm looking at something insulting or disrespectful. I don't need my government (or any government, for that matter) to tell me and I certainly don't need the government to prevent me from seeing it! It makes me wonder why Turkey lacks confidence in the intelligence of its citizenry.

What People Are Saying

YOU TUBE has been blocked

YOU TUBE has been blocked again in Turkey.......since March 12 because of Turks who had recorded some Turkish politicians. Needless to say most of what was said was not flattering to others and the Turkish public.

Another reason to block youtube because these recordings were made available on this platform.

Unbelievable! a country that really does not allow freedom of speech although most citizens believe that they have this freedom. Of course, law 301 does not grant total freedom of speech.

Barbara (living in Bursa, Turkey)

Now banned in Pakistan

Recently youtube was banned in Pakistan and the effect that will be remembered for long.

You tube access

It may be open from Turkey but there is still no access from North Cyprus.

It s open now

Access to youtube is available from Turkey now.

Some points i really did not get from the comments below is why are we thinking very unhuman by try to make some nations or groups inferior to others...

It was all about banning a website which can be connected to some political acpects but Armenian genoside and other written things below... crazy

It s obvious that world system s not fair at all! Our comments are totally lose-lose situation in here. Who aimed to insult others just repeating the stereotypes.

i think discussion is closed coz as i said site is available from now.

OMG! I do not believe all of this is fake!

So you did that thing to insult a nation and expect to have an attention to the so called Genocide issue again. You guys are so canine! Read my other comments and anonymous is not a name you ignorant man. It means its written by anyone. If you wanna accuse someone or insult him because of his language start by your knowledge.

MASHALLAH TURKIYE!!!

Good point ozcan about the humanity part lets bury the hatchet and converse our opinions with one another without profanity and with proper English for starters!!!

We are both intitled to our honest opinions in a free and democratic society,you as a Turk and me as a Diasporan Armenian residing in Armenia.As for your opinion about the political aspects(acpects)but Armenian genoside(genocide)and other written things below...crazy(DELI)....version stems from your nations large efforts to distort and obliterate the truths of the situation(reality) from its' people. YOU HAVE MY SYMPATHY OZCAN(gechmiz olsun). Take no offence if my Turkish grammer is incorrect, I was born in Canada my father was born in Yozgat Turkiye!!! As for your opinion that the discussion is closed because the site is again available in Turkey,although I am glad to hear that turkiye opted for freedom of speech over ignorance the discussion is far from over!!! RIP HRANT DINK

Turkey did commit genocide

Turkey did commit genocide against the Armenians and then created laws to prevent its citizens from discussing the issue. It was an effective way to censor its citizens from the truth. During the censoring, it created its own version of events and forced it on its citizens as the truth. It's no surprise that Turkish citizens reject the real truth because it's so different from what they were told their whole lives.

You have been making up

You have been making up those things for almost 100 years. You thought you had found yourself to make it acceptable this time. But as you can see, there is no power in the world to make a lie, true. Why did not you call yourselves Genocide Armenians instead of Diaspora? Because its a lie. You know it from head to toe. We have known your tactics for a very long time, so do not bother yourselves to discuss about the things that does not exist. Why don't you talk about ASALA? The terrorist Armenian group had killed many Turkish diplomats all around the world and in Turkey also. Be logical and be a man to talk truth. Your religious roots cannot make lies, true. You do not understand do you? Not a group of people can vote a lie to make it true. You cannot hide sun with moon!

Excellent point!

I agree with you. I can also say that armenian people cannot hide the sun with the moon!

Turkish brainwashing

I wish you'd spend your energy getting mad at your government for lying to you about the Armenian genocide all these years instead of getting mad at the Armenians for telling you the truth.

Another topic your government lies to you about are the Kurds. You think they're a threat to you because that's what your government tells you. But actually, your own government is orchestrating the bombings and making it seem like the Kurds are responsible for them. This way they get you to believe the Kurds are a threat and you start to hate them. You've been completely brainwashed on this topic too, like the Armenian genocide.

You are being manipulated by your government and either you're extremely unintelligent or extremely naive to realize it.

Look around you and find the truth. Don't let someone else think for you.