28.01.2025 18:31
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has detained journalist Barış Pehlivan, Halk TV's responsible manager Serhan Asker, and presenter Seda Selek on charges of "attempting to influence an expert witness" and "listening to and recording conversations between individuals."
The Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, made various allegations regarding an expert during a press conference he held yesterday, after which an investigation was launched against him.
INVESTIGATION INTO HALK TV AND BARIS PEHLIVAN
Following the investigation initiated against İmamoğlu, an investigation was also launched against Halk TV and journalist Barış Pehlivan on the grounds that they unlawfully recorded and shared their phone conversation with the aforementioned expert.
HE WAS DETAINED
Journalist Barış Pehlivan was detained in front of the Halk TV building where he went to appear on air. Halk TV programmer Sorel Dağıstanlı stated on his social media account, "Police teams just arrived at Halk TV and detained our colleague, journalist Barış Pehlivan. He was taken to the homeland security."