13.05.2026 00:10
The sketch titled "We Became Priests" broadcast on the show 'Çok Güzel Hareketler Bunlar 2' drew reactions from the Christian community. The program team, which came under criticism for the expressions used in the sketch about a Christian young man going to ask for a Muslim girl's hand in marriage, issued an apology statement and announced that the content in question had been removed from broadcast.
The sketch titled "We Became Priests" from the program 'Çok Güzel Hareketler 2' directed by Yılmaz Erdoğan drew the reaction of the Christian community.
The sketch, which tells the story of a Christian young man going to ask for the hand of a Muslim girl in marriage, became the focus of criticism due to some expressions allegedly containing disrespect towards faith.
REMOVED FROM BROADCAST
After the harsh reaction from the Istanbul Syriac Kadim Foundation, an apology text was published on the program's official social media accounts. The statement acknowledged the mistake and said: "We regretfully noticed that in one of our sketches in our last episode, we included an expression that went beyond its intent. The relevant sketch has been removed from our YouTube playlist. We sincerely apologize to everyone we have offended."
DEBATE ON "SENSITIVITY" IN THE ART WORLD
Following the incident, the balance between artistic freedom of expression and respect for beliefs was reopened for discussion on social media. Although the program team's swift apology and removal of the content was appreciated by the Syriac community, a call was made for greater caution to prevent similar situations from occurring.