It has been alleged that layoffs have begun at Halk TV following the appointment of a trustee to the channel. Journalist Onur Dalar announced in a post on his social media account that 6 employees were called to the channel in the first phase to be laid off.
Stating that the process would not be limited to this, Dalar reported that it is planned to reduce the number of employees in every department by 30 percent.
"The trustee management at Halk TV has begun layoffs. Today, 6 people I personally know were called to the channel to be laid off. They are reportedly going to reduce the number of employees in every department by 30 percent. These are just the first steps..."
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) was appointed as a trustee to Halk TV within the scope of an investigation conducted into Chairman of the Board Cafer Mahiroğlu. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had announced that an investigation was being conducted into Mahiroğlu on charges of "bribery," "rigging of tenders," and "laundering of assets derived from crime."
Following the operation carried out on the morning of October 14, the channel's broadcasts were halted, and an access ban decision was issued for its social media accounts under Article 8/A of Law No. 5651.
News Source: 12punto
