The İstanbul Anadolu 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has imposed an access block on the news reports covering the statements of CHP Mersin MP Ali Mahir Başarır, especially about the counsel’s fees received by President Erdoğan’s attorney Ahmet Özel for the lawsuits that he filed. According to Engelli Web’s post, the decision no. 2021/495 handed down due to “violation of personal rights” affected the websites of Cumhuriyet, T24 and KRT (January 21).