Human Rights Watch has called on Turkish authorities to dismantle the state‑run internet censorship regime that has curtailed free expression for years. The report cites widespread blocking of political opposition sites, social media platforms, and independent news outlets, arguing that such restrictions violate constitutional guarantees and international human‑rights obligations.

Turkey’s government defends the measures as necessary for national security, but the watchdog warns that the tactics undermine democratic accountability and fuel a climate of fear among civil society actors. The organization urges the Turkish parliament to repeal the 2015 “Internet Regulation Law” and to establish an independent oversight body to monitor online content.

International observers, including the European Union, have echoed these concerns, linking Turkey’s digital restrictions to broader issues of press freedom and rule of law. The call for reform comes amid growing domestic and foreign scrutiny of Turkey’s democratic trajectory.

Source: Human Rights Watch