Aybüke Pusat fired from TRT's "The Organization" over CHP Boycott support
Fans were shocked to learn that Aybüke Pusat was kicked off the cast of "The Organization" by TRT for endorsing the Republican People's Party (CHP) boycott movement.
Before removing the post, Pusat had posted the demand for a boycott on her Instagram account. Even still, she continued to receive harsh criticism, which finally resulted in her termination from the show.
TRT General Manager Zahid Subaç clarified in an official statement that the boycott was driven by political reasons and that her endorsement went against the channel's values, professionalism, and conception of public broadcasting.
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The script would be changed to reflect this alteration, he confirmed, adding that Pusat's involvement "did not align with TRT's corporate values and disappointed the series' viewers."
Following her trauma, Uğur Özgür Özel, the head of the Turkish opposition, backed Aybüke.
"Wherever she acts, we will make her achieve record viewership numbers," he claimed in press releases. "We will support her wherever she goes," he continued. These individuals don't even feel guilty about taking away someone's source of income.
Following her ordeal, Ebuki's partner, Furkan Andıç, stood by her side and offered support, posting a story on Instagram with the caption, "I am by your side, my rose."
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The channel has unfollowed Murat Daltaban's official social media accounts. It is unclear whether his involvement in the movement to boycott the national economy led to his expulsion from the "Once Upon a Time in Istanbul" television series.
Additionally, Boran Kuzum was taken off the set of "The Story of a Soul," which was supposed to air on the state-run TRT1 platform and would have starred him alongside Deniz Baysal.
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The arrest comes as tensions in Turkey have escalated after Ekrem İmamoğlu and 51 other people were arrested in connection with investigations into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Protests erupted in response to these events, leading to the arrest of more than 300 university students.
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