Turkey blocks Web site over insults to country's founder

Local court orders telecom provider to block image-hosting service Slide after users allegedly posted offending material.
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[hunter_jc]

What happened to Human Rights?

All people care about now is China. What a shame.

[Leria]

People do not just care about China

It is just, with the impending Olympics in that country, that the China situation is more important than the Turkey situations right now.

[mnemonician]

AND THEY WANT TO JOIN THE EU?!

I think it's time to stop propping up sick socities like Turkey and to let them disintegrate into the constituent minorities that are now being repressed under what is essentially a military regime.

[Dead Soulman]

I agree

I completely agree with you. There are so many countries out there that want to join world organizations so they can enjoy the financial successes too. However, they want to maintain their oppressive systems in place. Basically, exploit your citizens further so you can make more money. If they want to join world organizations with a membership of nations who actually allow public expression without retaliation, then they need to change their dark ages system. Citizens should be allowed to express their sentiments about their governments without fears of being incarcerated for or killed. There may be some who disagree, but both sides are given the chance to express their position.

[ncroc2004]

I totally disagree

When did preventing insults, swearwords and curses become a violation of freedom of speech or human rights ? You better lookup the word freedom in a dictionary and learn what it really means.