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Turkish GSM networks currently play a message of the President on any phone call

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Re: Turkish GSM networks currently play a message of the President on any phone call

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post #22

I don't understand what the problem is. How is this any different from the Queen of England taking over the entire UK airwaves for a half-hour speech on Christmas Day? /s

The Queen didn't also declare herself PM and President, say those whom don't vote for them are going to hell, kick intellectuals out of their jobs, turn off Twitter and DNS now and then and arrest thousands in opposition parties and journalists.

Re: Turkish GSM networks currently play a message of the President on any phone call

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For a additional level of scary allow people to opt out but record who they are and compile a list. Use the list to deny them services or imprison when the next overthrow is attempted."You've been protesting and we noticed you blocked messages from our glorious leader... clearly a candidate for the labor camp"

Re: Turkish GSM networks currently play a message of the President on any phone call

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post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Would like to know as well. Not a single comment on Twitter or here has the translation.

I am Persian/Azeri. I know a little bit of Turkish too. I provide you with a little bit of translation until official translation will be available: "... congratulation for our Democracy and our national day, we want compassion for our mythers from God. I want health and prosperity for our ...[I couldn't understand this part]" This basically kind of congratulation/propaganda message. p.s. My Turkish is not reliable.

> p.s. My Turkish is not reliable.

But worth mentioning that Azeri is a Turkic language, and probably the closest major relative to Turkish.

Re: Turkish GSM networks currently play a message of the President on any phone call

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post #22

I don't understand what the problem is. How is this any different from the Queen of England taking over the entire UK airwaves for a half-hour speech on Christmas Day? /s

The difference is you can opt to not listen to the Queen, here you have no other choice, the message is played for any call you make.

To play devil's advocate: you can opt to not listen to Erdogan, just wait until he is finished.

I believe he's right, the Queen's message is similar.

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