5/ I can’t even reach my mother or father from London to Istanbul. As a daughter and a journalist, this is painful. The Turkish authorities are blocking access to information. This needs urgent attention. #TurkeyInternetBan #IstanbulMayor www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzoy...

Turkey detains 37 people for sharing ‘provocative’ social media posts

4/ WhatsApp, YouTube, and Instagram barely work. Journalists can’t share updates, and we don’t know what’s happening now. Already, 37 people have been arrested over their social media posts about the Istanbul mayor's arrest. #TurkeyInternetBan #IstanbulMayor morningstaronline.co.uk/article/turk...

Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination Ekrem İmamoğlu of CHP opposition party detained alongside 100 others accused of corruption and links to terror groups

3/ İmamoğlu’s arrest is big news. He’s expected to run for president, and his party was set to make him their candidate this Sunday. Since his arrest, Turkey’s internet has been badly restricted. #IstanbulMayor #TurkeyInternetBan www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Turkey restricts social media amid crackdown on İstanbul mayor All major social media and messaging apps are being throttled.

2/ I’ve tried calling friends and family across Turkey. Many can’t reply, even with a VPN. Online calls aren’t working either. I can’t get any news about what’s happening or if my family is safe. #IstanbulMayor #TurkeyInternetBan bianet.org/haber/turkey...

NetBlocks on X: "⚠️ Update: Network data show internet restrictions remain in place in #Turkey a dozen hours after social media platforms were filtered by authorities; the measures come as over a hundred people including Istanbul mayor Imamoglu are detained on grounds of corruption and terrorism https://t.co/q7QkWxaRTY" / X ⚠️ Update: Network data show internet restrictions remain in place in #Turkey a dozen hours after social media platforms were filtered by authorities; the measures come as over a hundred people including Istanbul mayor Imamoglu are detained on grounds of corruption and terrorism https://t.co/q7QkWxaRTY

1/ For the past two days, I’ve been struggling to reach my family in Turkey. Since yesterday, when Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained, it's been almost impossible to contact my brother and sisters. x.com/netblocks/st... #IstanbulMayor #TurkeyInternetBan