Is Wikipedia still banned in Turkey?

Is Wikipedia still banned in Turkey?

On 26 December 2019, the Constitutional Court of Turkey ruled that the block of Wikipedia violated human rights and ordered it to be lifted. On 15 January 2020, the block of Wikipedia in Turkey was lifted.

Why is Turkey called Turkey country?

The English name of Turkey (from Medieval Latin Turchia/Turquia) means “land of the Turks”. Middle English usage of Turkye is attested to in an early work by Chaucer called The Book of the Duchess (c. 1369). The phrase land of Torke is used in the 15th-century Digby Mysteries.

Is TikTok banned in Turkey?

According to a new social media law that came into effect in Turkey as of October 1, 2020, social media platforms and companies such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Periscope, Linkedin, Dailymotion and TikTok have to appoint a legal representative in Turkey.

What kind of Muslims are Turkey?

The most prevalent form of Islam practiced in Turkey is Sunni Islam — another departure from neighboring countries where most people adhere to Shia Islam. Turkey is also known for its Sufi community, an Islamic mystic tradition associated with the city of Konya and the poet Rumi.

What is the full name of Turkey?

Turkiye Cumhuriyeti
Formal Name: Republic of Turkey (Turkiye Cumhuriyeti).

Is alcohol legal in Turkey?

Drinking alcohol is legal in Turkey as long as you are above the legal age limit of 18. Since the foundation of the Turkish Republic, drinking alcohol has been free in Turkey. Alcohol was banned only for a brief period before 1924, during the Turkish Independence War.

Why is Facebook blocked in China?

China. In China, Facebook was blocked following the July 2009 Ürümqi riots because protesters from the East Turkestan Independence were using Facebook as part of their communications network to organize attacks across the city, and Facebook denied giving the information of the protestors.