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Dozens arrested in Turkey over protest tweets, accused of ‘inciting hatred’
Turkish police have detained at least 25 Twitter users for allegedly spreading false reports, as anti-government demonstrations in Turkey continue for a sixth day.
Social media activists have been accused of using Twitter to “instigate public hatred and animosity,” according to Turkish media. Police raided 38 addresses to locate the suspects
The activists were arrested early Wednesday in the western city of Izmir. Police said that their tweets contained “misleading and libelous information,” state-run news agency Anatolia reported. However, Ali Engin, an official from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), said that they were detained for urging people to protest.
Police tracked down the activists through their IP addresses, and were reportedly able to locate most of them. CHP said that they have sent lawyers to assist the arrested individuals.
http://rt.com/news/turkey-arrests-twitte…vists-258/
Source: http://yeoldefalseflag.com/thread-dozens-arrested-in-turkey-over-protest-tweets-accused-of-inciting-hatred
