Re: [Wikimedia-l] [foundation-optional] Block of Wikipedia in Turkey ruled as unconstitutional

2019-12-26 Thread Monte Hurd
This is amazing! Congrats to everyone who worked so hard on this!! 🎉 > On Dec 26, 2019, at 1:05 PM, Katherine Maher wrote: > >  > Hi all, > > I have some good news to share with you all -- after nearly three years of > Wikipedia being blocked in Turkey, the Turkish Constitutional Court has

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Block of Wikipedia in Turkey ruled as unconstitutional

2019-12-26 Thread Mike Godwin
Great news! Even if the court's decision isn't implemented by the current Turkish government, it is important to have established that the block was a violation of constitutional principles. Mike On Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 4:40 PM Katherine Maher wrote: > Hi all, > > I have some good news to share

[Wikimedia-l] Block of Wikipedia in Turkey ruled as unconstitutional

2019-12-26 Thread Katherine Maher
Hi all, I have some good news to share with you all -- after nearly three years of Wikipedia being blocked in Turkey, the Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled that this is unconstitutional. We hope that access will be restored soon in light of this ruling, and will keep you updated as we hear fu

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia is going to be available in turkey again

2019-12-26 Thread Eileen Hershenov
This is so wonderful. And there were so many that worked to achieve this result. My deepest appreciation for the Turkish community who guided us. Let’s hope the ban is lifted soon. On Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 7:40 AM Mardetanha wrote: > Dear friends and colleagues > before new year I would like to s

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia is going to be available in turkey again

2019-12-26 Thread Natacha Rault via Wikimedia-l
Great news! Thanks for sharing Nattes à chat > Le 26 déc. 2019 à 21:24, RhinosF1 - a écrit : > > Well done to everyone who fought for the freedom. > > RhinosF1 > >> On Thu, 26 Dec 2019 at 13:16, Rajeeb Dutta wrote: >> >> A wonderful news to end 2019, thanks for the update. >> >> Best Rega

[Wikimedia-l] Turkey's top court says Wikipedia ban is violation of rights - Turkey News

2019-12-26 Thread Victoria Coleman
Brilliant news this morning! Congratulations to community members and foundation staff that fought from knowledge freedom these past two years! http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-top-court-says-wikipedia-ban-is-violation-of-rights-150322 Happy new year! Victoria Coleman _

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia is going to be available in turkey again

2019-12-26 Thread RhinosF1 -
Well done to everyone who fought for the freedom. RhinosF1 On Thu, 26 Dec 2019 at 13:16, Rajeeb Dutta wrote: > A wonderful news to end 2019, thanks for the update. > > Best Regards, > Rajeeb Dutta. > (U: Marajozkee) > (Sent from my iPhone pardon the brevity) > > > On 26-Dec-2019, at 6:40 PM, Ab

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia is going to be available in turkey again

2019-12-26 Thread David Gerard
here's the AP writeup https://apnews.com/3dc4b3da93ba67f728b27608badb7d93 - d. On Thu, 26 Dec 2019 at 13:16, Rajeeb Dutta wrote: > > A wonderful news to end 2019, thanks for the update. > > Best Regards, > Rajeeb Dutta. > (U: Marajozkee) > (Sent from my iPhone pardon the brevity) > > > On 26-De

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia is going to be available in turkey again

2019-12-26 Thread Rajeeb Dutta
A wonderful news to end 2019, thanks for the update. Best Regards, Rajeeb Dutta. (U: Marajozkee) (Sent from my iPhone pardon the brevity) > On 26-Dec-2019, at 6:40 PM, Abhinav srivastava wrote: > > This is a wonderful news! Thanks for sharing. > > > > >> On Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 6:22 PM Shlo

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia is going to be available in turkey again

2019-12-26 Thread Abhinav srivastava
This is a wonderful news! Thanks for sharing. On Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 6:22 PM Shlomi Fish wrote: > On Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:10:09 +0330 > Mardetanha wrote: > > > Dear friends and colleagues > > before new year I would like to share the wonderful news that we received > > today. Turkey's Constitu

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia is going to be available in turkey again

2019-12-26 Thread Shlomi Fish
On Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:10:09 +0330 Mardetanha wrote: > Dear friends and colleagues > before new year I would like to share the wonderful news that we received > today. Turkey's Constitutional Court finds that the Wikipedia ban > constitutes a violation of the right to freedom of expression. The h

[Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia is going to be available in turkey again

2019-12-26 Thread Mardetanha
Dear friends and colleagues before new year I would like to share the wonderful news that we received today. Turkey's Constitutional Court finds that the Wikipedia ban constitutes a violation of the right to freedom of expression. The high court also requests Ankara 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace