21.03.2025 09:30
The host, Seren Serengil, addressed Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, saying, "We didn't hear this from our mothers and fathers, that you shouldn't do this or that. I mean, you don't want anything; you are banning everything."
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The process that began after the cancellation of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's university diploma on the grounds of "Absence" and "Clear error" continued with İmamoğlu's detention on March 19. Following İmamoğlu's detention, some metro stations in Istanbul were closed, and a bandwidth throttling application was implemented on social media. İmamoğlu's detention caused a significant reaction both in our country and around the world. As reactions increased every minute, numerous protests were held across the country. Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş and CHP Chairman Özgür Özel addressed tens of thousands gathered in Saraçhane. After Özgür Özel's words, "They ask me if I am calling for the streets; yes, yes, yes," there was a reaction from Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Minister Yerlikaya stated, "Calling the people to the streets and squares is, at the very least, 'irresponsibility.' No one can pay the price for stirring up the streets; neither politically, legally, nor morally! I call on the demonstrators: Do not fall for the games of the provocateurs among you! Our police are on duty 24/7 to ensure the peace and security of our esteemed nation," he said. A striking statement regarding the issue also came from presenter Seren Serengil.
"YOU ARE PROHIBITING EVERYTHING"
Serengil, who shared 3 videos addressing Minister Yerlikaya on her social media account, said, "You are prohibiting everything." In the video, Serengil reacted to her followers, animal haters, and the silent art community, using the following expressions:
"I mean, we didn't hear this much 'you can't do this, you can't do that' from our parents. You don't want anything, you are prohibiting everything. Then you say, 'How free are you living, is anyone interfering with you?' Yes! Someone is interfering with me right now. You ask, 'What are you doing on the street?' You say, 'Don't let the dog be on the street, and don't be there yourself.' You also say, 'Don't write on social media.' Many people do their work online; you are slowing down the internet, slowing down the metro. You are doing this, you are doing that. I don't understand why you are doing all this.
Do you think people, many artists, business people, and athletes are not speaking because they agree with you? No, they are not speaking because they are afraid. Right now, for example, I am not being employed; no channel is employing me. I don't care; there are already terrible programs, I don't want them. But then those who are with you will find jobs, and those who are not with you will not find jobs. The people are being driven to hatred and resentment against you, and they will go to prison, they will not share what is happening on social media. They will not hold rallies, they will not express their opinions, and dogs will gather. We will sit at home. Can such a thing be possible, for God's sake? Can such a thing be possible?
Please try to love people. Even if they are not like you. I have tried to love many people who are not like me in my life, and I have loved them. You should try too. This lack of love evokes evil.
I am a person who does not understand politics and has zero political knowledge. I have looked at your name ten times just to be able to say it. I don't care because, for the first time in 20 years, I am shooting a video against you. It has been too much already! My artist friends cannot speak, but everyone agrees, know this. They are afraid they will lose their jobs.
I don't care; someone has to say it. I beg you, I will not explain whether I like the shape and form of your political war, but please treat us a little more humanely."
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