New move from Halk TV trustee: '6 people were called to the channel to be dismissed'

It was claimed that the number of employees at Halk TV, where a trustee was appointed in the investigation against its owner Cafer Mahiroğlu, would be reduced by 30 percent and that the employees were called to the channel to be dismissed.

The investigation against Cafer Mahiroğlu, who was appointed trustee to his companies, including Halk TV, continues.

Finally, detention orders were issued for 8 people; Simultaneous operations were organized and detentions were made in Eskişehir, Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul.

"I KNOW PERSONALLY, 6 PEOPLE WERE SUMMONED TO THE CHANNEL TO BE DISMISSED"

While the investigation was continuing, a new development took place on Halk TV, which is under trustee management.

According to journalist Onur Dalar, layoffs have started in the channel. In his social media post, Dalar wrote, "The trustee management at Halk TV has started to lay off people. Today, 6 people that I know personally were called to the channel to be laid off. They are going to reduce the number of employees in each department by 30 percent. These are just the first steps..."

WHAT HAPPENED?

Following the operation carried out on Halk TV on the morning of October 14, the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) was appointed as trustee and the channel's broadcasts were stopped.

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that an investigation was being carried out against Halk TV Chairman Cafer Mahiroğlu on charges of "bribery", "tender rigging" and "laundering of assets resulting from crime".

Following the operation, an access ban decision was made for the channel's social media accounts within the scope of Article 8/A of Law No. 5651.