Efe Kerem Sözeri

Efe Kerem Sozeri

Efe Kerem Sözeri is a Turkish freelance researcher who lives in the Netherlands. After studying political science in Istanbul, he moved to Amsterdam to study migrants' political behavior. Besides his academic work, he regularly writes on internet freedom and censorship in Turkey.

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A Turkish mobile provider got 13 court orders to erase this hashtag from the Internet

But Twitter isn't backing down.

On May 20, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Dutch journalist arrested in Turkey for ‘insulting’ President Erdoğan online

Turkey ranks among the worst countries for press freedoms.

On Apr 25, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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The story behind the Armenian genocide-denying skywriting above NYC

The clouds are speaking to you—but do they tell the truth?

On Apr 25, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkey wants Turks in the Netherlands to report anyone who insults President Erdoğan online

Now, the Netherlands is changing the law.

On Apr 22, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkish court orders 860 tweets censored after ISP boycott sparked by child-rape scandal

Turkcell got a court to order the tweets censored—but Twitter isn't backing down.

On Apr 12, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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How the Internet’s highest-profile prosecutor sits at the center of Turkish corruption

Preet Bharara has become a Turkish celebrity for pursuing what Turkey's government will not: justice.

On Apr 5, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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The rotten politics infecting Turkey’s social media

Turkey has a problem, and it's only getting worse.

On Mar 30, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Major ‘Turkish police data dump’ reveals an even bigger scandal

It's not what you think.

On Feb 21, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkey cracks down on Twitter and Facebook after deadly car bombing

As terrorism becomes routine in Turkey, so does the government's response.

On Feb 18, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkish official convinces court to censor every online photo of him kicking a protester

This is one way to try to salvage your reputation.

On Jan 22, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkey’s banks suffer intense cyberattacks

Turkish hacktivist group RedHack claimed responsibility for the attack.

On Dec 26, 2015 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkish Internet hit with massive DDoS attack

Could Russia be the culprit?

On Dec 17, 2015 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Inside the great troll war between Russia and Turkey

There's been no more bloodshed—but these mean tweets rage on.

On Dec 14, 2015 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkish court hires Gollum witnesses after doctor compares LOTR character to president

It's a landmark case for Turkish meme law.

On Dec 2, 2015 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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How pro-government trolls are using a sexy Twitter bot to sway Turkey’s election

This isn't the only Twitter account being used for propaganda.

On Oct 31, 2015 by Efe Kerem Sozeri