'Thanking Tamer Karadağlı' crisis at the Afife Theatre Awards: Protests erupted, the hall emptied

Sükun Işıtan, who was named "Best Actress" at the Afife Theatre Awards, sparked reactions by thanking Tamer Karadağlı on stage.

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'Thanking Tamer Karadağlı' crisis at the Afife Theatre Awards: Protests erupted, the hall emptied

The 27th Afife Jale Theatre Awards have been presented. The ceremony was marked by a protest against State Theatres General Manager Tamer Karadağlı.

When Sükun Işıtan, who won the "Best Actress" award, thanked Tamer Karadağlı during her speech, the situation became tense.

THANKED KARADAĞLI, THE HALL EMPTIED

At the Afife awards ceremony, Sükun Işıtan received the award for best actress.

While giving her acceptance speech, she thanked State Theatres General Manager Tamer Karadağlı.

Boos erupted from the audience. Guests began to leave the hall.

'Thanking Tamer Karadağlı' crisis at the Afife Theatre Awards:
Protests erupted, the hall emptiedhttps://t.co/mLRip89gre pic.twitter.com/Y0LkujxSnn
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