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Journalist Barış Pehlivan, presenter Seda Selek, and Halk TV Managing Editor Serhan Asker were detained in an operation carried out in Istanbul yesterday evening.
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Following the news of the detention decision, Fatih Portakal's remarks regarding Pehlivan sparked a major debate. While Portakal brought up Pehlivan's detention, his former colleague İsmail Küçükkaya reacted to these statements.
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Serhan Asker, Seda Selek, and Barış Pehlivan were referred to the courthouse after being detained in connection with the disclosure of a phone conversation with an expert witness in Istanbul and the targeting of the expert by revealing their name.
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REACTION FROM İSMAİL KÜÇÜKKAYA TO FATİH PORTAKAL
Fatih Portakal announced Barış Pehlivan's detention in a statement on social media, and these words were harshly criticized by some segments. The strongest reaction to Portakal's words came from his former colleague İsmail Küçükkaya.
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In his statement, Küçükkaya said, "I hope that the pulse beating here every morning serves as a message to some. Because I know Barış Pehlivan well, I know Seda Selek well. They are very good journalists. I used to participate in their programs. I have known Serhan Asker for years. He is a very good journalist and television broadcaster," stating that questioning their journalism is "not anyone's place."
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Küçükkaya continued his statement by saying, "Questioning their journalism is not anyone's place. Questioning Barış Pehlivan's journalism is not anyone's place. He has also paid a price. These 3 journalist friends of mine are patriots. They love their country very much. They are committed to our Constitution."
News Source : 12punto
