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PEN International and PEN Norway have called to states which have relationships with Turkey, the Council of the EU and Internet and social media companies operating in Turkey about the government pressure on digital freedom in Turkey.

Reporters Without Borders added Turkey and Russia to the organization's "under surveillance" list published in the latest report on 12 March. "Taboo topics" for Turkey are quoted as mainly related to Atatürk, the army, minorities and the dignity of the nation.

Hasip Kaplan asks Minister of Justice if 70 thousand court orders for surveillance are legally intact or not. The issue remains controversial as experts criticize lack of effective control.