Turkey bans YouTube

GT2000 · 03-08-2007, 10:11 AM

"The ban was imposed after prosecutors told the court that clips insulting former Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk had appeared on the site. According to Turkish media, there has been a "virtual war" between Greek and Turkish users of the site, with both sides posting insulting videos."

Apparently dissing the founding-father of modern-day Turkey can result in a prison sentence. That sure was one self-important asshole!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6427355.stm

03-08-2007, 10:11 AM	#1
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Turkey bans YouTube "The ban was imposed after prosecutors told the court that clips insulting former Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk had appeared on the site. According to Turkish media, there has been a "virtual war" between Greek and Turkish users of the site, with both sides posting insulting videos." Apparently dissing the founding-father of modern-day Turkey can result in a prison sentence. That sure was one self-important asshole! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6427355.stm