
Families who lost their relatives in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş reacted to the closure of T24 and the appointment of a trustee to Halk TV.
The Platform of Families in Pursuit of Justice, who lost their relatives in the Kahramanmaraş-based earthquakes, reacted to the closure of T24 and the appointment of a trustee to Halk TV and gave a message of solidarity with press workers.
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Families in Pursuit of Justice Platform was established by the families who lost their relatives in the February 6 earthquakes to seek justice.
The Justice Pursuit Families Platform, formed by families who lost their relatives in the February 6 earthquakes, based in Kahramanmaraş, made a statement regarding the closure of T24 and the appointment of a trustee to Halk TV.
Families who continue to seek justice in earthquake cases reacted to the practices against press freedom and gave a message of solidarity with journalists.
"WE SIDE THE PRESS WORKERS WHO ARE THE VOICE OF OUR STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE"
The following statements were made on the platform's social media account:
"As those who lost their relatives in the February 6 earthquakes, we do not accept the closure of T24 and Halk TV. We stand with the press workers who are the voice of our struggle for justice. The free press cannot be silenced."
With its statement, the platform drew attention to the role of the press in the struggle for justice carried out by the relatives of those who lost their lives in the earthquake.

The police raid on Halk TV and the trustee application were protested in Foça district of Izmir. While citizens showed support for free press at the meeting organized by Foça Labor and Democracy Forces, Canan Gedik from Foça Women for Peace Initiative criticized the pressure's attempt to cover up the emphasis on funding and emphasized her determination to fight censorship.

The police operation carried out at the Halk TV headquarters in Istanbul and the appointment of a trustee had repercussions in Europe. The European Democratic Party reacted to the decision with a visual and statement targeting Erdoğan.

NEW Party Çorum Provincial Directorate organized a march and a press statement to protest the appointment of a trustee to Halk TV. Provincial Chairman Dinçer Solmaz stated that the decision targets the free press and the public's right to receive information.

The European Federation of Social Democratic People's Associations (HDF) reacted to the decision to appoint a trustee to Halk TV and stop its broadcasting. In the statement, it was stated that this decision was an intervention against freedom of press and expression and restricted the public's right to information. In addition, it was emphasized that the issue is not limited to Halk TV alone, but that the society itself is being silenced.

Azerbaijan Media and Broadcasting Council announced that Iran-based Sahar Azeri channel manipulated public opinion by broadcasting images of a religious event in Diyarbakir as a protest in Azerbaijan and blacklisted the channel.

Broadcasting was stopped on Halk TV, where the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) was appointed as trustee. Editor-in-Chief Suat Toktaş reacted by stating that the main remote control was seized in a midnight operation.