HasanAbi has been temporarily suspended from Twitch after critically examining the manifesto of a shooter who attacked Israeli embassy staff during a recent broadcast. The ban, confirmed to last 24 hours, stems from Twitch’s strict policy against discussing manifestos linked to violent acts, regardless of the streamer’s intentions or analytical approach.
❌ Twitch Partner "HasanAbi" has been banned! ❌https://t.co/MczzdpEGJr#twitch #ban #sixthban #partner #twitchpartner ⚱
— StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) May 25, 2025
Hasan Doğan Piker shared news of his suspension on Twitter/X, posting an image of the ban notification alongside his perspective on the situation. “I covered the motives of the Israeli embassy staff shooter,” Hasan wrote. “Twitch TOS dictates a suspension for even critical examination of the manifesto.”
i covered the motives of the israeli embassy staff shooter. twitch tos dictates a suspension for even critical examination of the manifesto. i believe this is a bad policy for news and press freedom.
— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) May 25, 2025
ill take the suspension, but hope twitch changes this policy in the future. pic.twitter.com/52nOS0Lq9H
While accepting the platform’s decision, Hasan expressed concerns about Twitch’s approach to covering sensitive news topics. He acknowledged the rules but noted that such policies are “bad for news and press freedom” and hopes “Twitch changes this policy in the future.”
This isn’t the first time Twitch’s moderation policies regarding violent content have gotten people talking. The platform maintains strict guidelines to prevent the amplification of extremist content, though critics argue these rules can sometimes get in the way of legitimate news coverage and political commentary.
Journalist Taylor Lorenz confirmed the 24-hour duration of the suspension, meaning HasanAbi will be able to resume streaming tomorrow. During his absence, the progressive commentator continues to engage with his audience through other social media platforms.
Some observers have pointed out what they see as an inconsistency in enforcement, with comments suggesting Hasan has discussed other manifestos in the past without facing similar consequences. Others think the suspension happened because a lot of people reported the stream at once.
