Hayal Köseoğlu reacts to silence: 'One who cannot speak out cannot be an artist'

Following the detention and arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, reactions on social media are mounting. While some celebrities have chosen to remain silent, others are openly expressing their support for İmamoğlu.

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Hayal Köseoğlu reacts to silence: 'One who cannot speak out cannot be an artist'

Famous actress Hayal Köseoğlu, who plays the character Damla in the series Hudutsuz Sevda, reacted to artists who remained silent regarding the decision to arrest İmamoğlu.

Köseoğlu criticized the silence in the art community on her Instagram account, stating, "It is not that they are artists and cannot speak out; one who cannot speak out cannot be an artist."

In a subsequent post on her X account, she responded sharply to those who only shared posts about Atatürk to show their reaction, saying, "Get Atatürk out of prison, our industry is devastated with grief."

The famous actress's statements quickly caused a major stir on social media, while debates regarding the silence in the art world continue.