Censorship of CHP by TRT during national match: Names of Özel, İmamoğlu, and Yavaş were not mentioned

TRT, which broadcast the quarter-final match between the Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team and China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, did not mention the names of CHP leader Özgür Özel, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, and Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş, who were in attendance to watch the match.

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Censorship of CHP by TRT during national match: Names of Özel, İmamoğlu, and Yavaş were not mentioned

At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team faced China in the quarter-finals. The Sultans of the Net won the breathtaking match, which went to a fifth set, 3-2, securing their place in the semi-finals.

Among those watching the national team's match were Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, as well as CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, and Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş.

TRT Spor, which broadcast the match, conducted an interview with Osman Aşkın Bak following the historic victory.

Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak: We wholeheartedly congratulate the Sultans of the Net. We believe they will win the gold medal at the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/VsDrCzXFk3
— TRT Haber Canlı (@trthabercanli) August 6, 2024

TRT, which took every opportunity to mention that Bak was watching the match in the arena, did not interview Özgür Özel, Ekrem İmamoğlu, and Mansur Yavaş, nor did it make any mention of them watching the match from the stands.

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