Kristenn Einarsson, chair of the IPA’s Fredon to publish committee said “This indiscriminate blocking of a whole literary platform is a clear restriction of the freedom to publish and continues the worrying trend in Türkiye to restrict the publication of books. We call on the authorities to unblock Wattpad immediately.”

According to reports, Wattpad was blocked in Turkey on Thursday 18 July. Statements from The Turkish Publishers Association and PEN International are available at the links below:

Turkish Publishers Association: https://x.com/turkyaybir/status/1813576543136068055

PEN International: https://www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-lift-arbitrary-ban-on-wattpad