After citing Erdogan to be "a dictator": Turkey blocks Wikipedia

Ankara - Turkey has blocked the free online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, according to internet watchdogs.

Turkey Blocks, which calls itself an independent "digital transparency project", said users in that country have been unable to access all language editions of Wikipedia since Saturday morning, Reuters News Agency reported.

"The loss of availability is consistent with internet filters used to censor content in the country," the monitor said.

The site has been blocked under a provisional administrative order without a court order, but Turkey Blocks said an order is expected in the coming days.

When attempting to access the site without the use of a virtual private network (VPN), connections time out and browsers are told "this site can't be reached".

Yet, no official explanation has been given on why the site has been blocked.

According to Azvision, all language editions of the site are affected and the restriction is in place with multiple service providers. Work is under way to assess the scope of the restriction.
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