Martyrdom of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh and Aftermath
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was martyred in a treacherous assassination by the terror state of Israel in Tehran, the capital of Iran. This incident had a huge impact in Turkey, and a day of national mourning was declared for Haniyeh’s martyrdom. However, many countries around the world expressed their harsh reactions to the murderer Israel.
Posts commemorating Haniyeh were censored on Facebook and Instagram, social media platforms owned by Meta. In Turkey, content commemorating Haniyeh by various institutions and individuals, including the Presidency of Religious Affairs, was removed in a scandalous decision. Malaysia announced that Prime Minister Enver Ibrahim, who posted about Haniyeh, was censored by Instagram owner Meta.
Access to Censorious Instagram Blocked in Turkey
Instagram, which has been displaying a similar attitude since the genocide process that began on October 7, 2023, has been blocked by the Information Technologies and Communication Authority in Turkey. This situation has brought into question the practices of social media platforms towards their users in Turkey.
“Instagram Must Follow This Country’s Rules”
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, in his statement regarding this scandal of Instagram, said, “Doesn’t this country have laws and rules? Of course there are, and you have to comply with them. I think they will take our sensitivities into consideration before too long. We have made serious progress regarding Instagram; we will provide access when they meet the demands.”He summarized the situation by saying.
New Scandal from Instagram: They Removed the President of Religious Affairs’ Post After 5 Days
Burak Orhan, Press Counselor of the Presidency of Religious Affairs, reported that Instagram, which is the virtual shield of the terror state Israel, removed the post made by the President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş on July 31 for Haniye after 5 days while the discussions were ongoing. Orhan, regarding the issue, “Meta, who deleted the live broadcast of the funeral prayer in absentia performed for Martyr Ismail Haniye, which was shared on the Presidency of Religious Affairs page on Facebook on Friday, and imposed a penalty on the account, has created a new scandal. Meta deleted the condolence message of our President of Religious Affairs Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş regarding Ismail Haniye, which was published on July 31, 2024, on Instagram exactly 5 days later. Not only the sharing of Martyr Haniye’s photo, but even condolences to him “have been banned on Instagram.”He used the expressions.
