The Mersin 2nd Criminal Judgeship of Peace has imposed an access block on the news alleging that Justice and Development Party (AKP) Mersin Chair Cesim Ercik was using electricity illegally, his father was using water illegally and his sibling was undertaking an illegal excavation. According to Freedom of Expression Association, the decision no. 2021/6280, which has been given on the grounds of “violation of personal rights”, has affected BirGün and Cumhuriyet websites (September 24).