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LAYOFFS AT SÖZCÜ TV SIGNAL EDITORIAL SHAKE-UP
Sözcü TV, which began broadcasting on March 1, 2023, has undergone a major management overhaul that resulted in a wave of layoffs and raised questions about a broader editorial shift at one of Turkey’s key opposition channels.
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UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATES ROCKSTAR’S ALTERED LYRICS
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University launched an investigating after musician Kaan Tangöze altered the lyrics of the song “Baltalar Elimizde” (The Axes Are in Our Hands) during a concert on campus, prompting political backlash.
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FATİH ALTAYLI CONVICTED OF THREATENING PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN, SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS
A Turkish court has handed a four-year prison sentence to journalist Fatih Altaylı after he was convicted of threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Altaylı, known for his popular YouTube programs, denies the charges and plans to appeal, after prosecutors accused him of physically threatening the president based on remarks he made on his channel. He was arrested on June 22 and appeared before the judge for the second time at this week’s hearing. He was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for threatening the president. The court ruled that judicial control would be insufficient and ordered that his detention continue. Altaylı threw the notes and files in his hand after hearing the decision and left the courtroom.
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WEDDING DRAWS TOGETHER OPPONENTS ACROSS POLITICS
A wedding portrayed the complexity and the changing dynamics of political relations in Turkish politics. Veteran politician Mehmet Sevigen, who was expelled from the CHP in 2021 and appears on TV screens as a sharp commentator against the CHP under Özgür Özel, managed to unite a range of opponents at his son’s wedding.
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BETTING SCANDAL IN FOOTBALL INVOLVES PLAYERS
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has provisionally referred 1,024 footballers to the Professional Football Disciplinary Committee on grounds of betting and has published a list of their names.
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REFEREES DENY BETTING ALLEGATIONS
The 152 soccer referees accused of betting on matches have denied doing so.
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TELE1 EMPLOYEES RESIGN
With a trustee taking control and editor-in-chief Merdan Yanardağ under arrest, TELE1’s staff continued to resign en masse as the CHP promised to revive the station through a new platform.
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A JUDGE CONTINUES TO THROW THE CANDLE ON YENİ ŞAFAK
A social media post by the Court of Cassation’s 11th Civil Chamber President Abdullah Yaman has ignited a heated conflict involving a top judge, a prominent businessperson, and the pro-government daily Yeni Şafak, drawing attention to serious corruption allegations within Turkey’s judiciary.
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BETTING SCANDAL ROCKS TURKISH FOOTBALL
President of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu revealed that 371 of the 571 referees officiating in professional matches had betting accounts, and 152 of them were actively placing bets.
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PRISON SENTENCE SOUGHT FOR MANIFEST MEMBERS
The six members of the girl group Manifest face prison sentences ranging from six months to one year for indecent exposure.
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ROBBIE WILLIAMS CONCERT CANCELED DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS
The concert by British singer Robbie Williams scheduled for October 7 at Istanbul Ataköy Marina has been cancelled by the Istanbul Governor's Office. The announcement was made by the organizing company.
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DRUG OPERATION TARGETING CELEBRITIES TURNS INTO FIASCO
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an operation targeting more than a dozen celebrities on charges of using narcotics or stimulants. All were released shortly after tests showed they had not used drugs.