TWITTER COMPLIES WITH TURKEY'S REQUEST TO REMOVE PHOTO OF ISTANBUL PROSECUTOR HELD AT GUNPOINT

Twitter has complied with Turkey's request to remove the images of Istanbul prosecutor,Mehmet Selim Kiraz held at gun point by far- left militants.

Kiraz died on Tuesday from his wounds when security forces stormed the office he was held in a rescue mission.

Turkey had earlier blocked access to Twitter and YouTube after a court ordered request to remove the images were not effected by YouTube and Twitter.

Now Twitter has complied, it is expected that the ban will be lifted.

Talks are still underway with YouTube.