Kübra Par clarifies hand gesture on live broadcast: Investigation had been launched

Main News anchor and journalist Kübra Par experienced a live broadcast mishap while closing the bulletin. A hand gesture made by Par as she bid farewell to viewers was captured on screen. Par, who faced an investigation launched by RTÜK, has issued a statement.

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Kübra Par clarifies hand gesture on live broadcast: Investigation had been launched

Kübra Par stated, "At the end of the news, the credits rolled and my director made a joke in my ear. Thinking we were off-air, I made a joke back to him. Those moments were captured on camera. I apologize to all our viewers."

EXPLAINED THE REASON FOR THE GESTURE

Making a statement on her social media account regarding the matter, Kübra Par said that the hand gesture was a joke between her and her director, and that she apologized to all viewers.

Kübra Par clarifies hand gesture on live broadcast:
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"I APOLOGIZE TO OUR VIEWERS"

Par used the following expressions:

I experienced a live broadcast mishap after the Main News ended this evening.

For the past few days, we have been finishing the Main News a minute or two late and entering the broadcast slot for the Alfa Petek competition program. During the break, we joked and made a bet with our director about this. At the end of the news, the credits rolled and he made a joke in my ear. Thinking we were off-air, I made a joke back to him. Those moments were captured on camera.

The incident has no connection to the agenda of the day.

I apologize to all our viewers for the resulting footage.