| Right now Turkish GSM networks play a message of the President on any phone call | ||
| 61 points by mrtksn2 hours ago | hide | past | web | 19 comments | favorite | ||
| Turkey reached another milestone of propaganda thanks to the total control of the communications. Right know when you make a phone call using your mobile phone, before ringing starts citizens are forced to listen to 10 seconds voice recording of the president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Here is a demonstration: https://twitter.com/sendika_org/status/886343590208835584 Here is a Twitter search that will provide you with many more videos showcasing the issue: https://twitter.com/search?f=videos&vertical=default&q=erdoğan%20telefon&src=tyah Here is a report by BBC(Turkish edition): https://twitter.com/bbcturkce/status/886351634888085505 The message is about the anniversary of the unsuccessful coup attempt believed to be orchestrated by Gulenists(previous allies of the president, currently branded as Terrorists ) that took place on 15.06.2016, claiming the lives of more than 200 civilians and led to uncontested power grab by the President. Right now Turkey is one of the most hostile countries for the journalists. Wikipedia is banned since a while. | ||
