Turkey blocks Halkın Kurtuluş Partisi chairman's X account for second time

Turkey's ruling AKP has again blocked the X social media account of Nurullah Efe, chairman of the Halkın Kurtuluş Partisi (HKP), according to a written statement from the party's headquarters. This marks the second time Efe's account has been restricted following a complaint by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority.

The HKP detailed a history of legal actions against its leader, stating that the AKP has initiated dozens of lawsuits and investigations against Efe. These actions have resulted in a total of 14 years, 7 months, and 5 days of prison sentences, with over 40 years of additional prison time sought in ongoing cases. Efe has also been subjected to house arrest and a new judicial control measure requiring him to sign at a police station.

Despite these legal pressures, the HKP asserted that Efe's "loud voice" could not be silenced. The party highlighted that a 5-month prison sentence, finalized by the Ankara 48th Criminal Court of First Instance, is now being executed. The latest block on his X account is seen by the HKP as an attempt to prevent Efe from exposing the AKP's alleged "oppression, theft, corruption, and treason."

The HKP announced that Efe's new X account is "hkpbaskani1" and encouraged supporters to follow it for current announcements.