05.04.2026 16:41
Journalist Sinan Burhan clarified his statements about Hadise, saying she "appeared on stage in a costume like a p.rno figure." Burhan, stating that his intention was not to target anyone, said, "I believe that art has a social responsibility. I am against the commercialization of art and beauty. I am against the exploitation of society through the female body. This is the greatest insult to women."
The President of the Turkish Press Federation, Sinan Burhan, clarified his statements regarding singer Hadise's fake costumes, where he used the phrase, "She appeared on stage in a costume like a p.rn figure." Responding to Hadise's reply to him, Burhan expressed that the exploitation of society through the female body is the greatest insult to women.
"MY INTENTION IS NOT TO TARGET ANYONE"
Burhan stated the following:
"Hadise replied to me. Let me express this. I do not agree with a generalizing statement that serves as a threat to all women. My intention is not to target anyone or create such a meaning.
"THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF ART IS NOT REVEALED THROUGH THE BODY"
I believe that art has a social responsibility. I think it is more valuable for this responsibility to be expressed not through the body, but through words, production, and stance.
"I AM AGAINST THE EXPLOITATION OF SOCIETY THROUGH THE FEMALE BODY"
At this point, I believe that names like Sezen Aksu, Zülfü Livaneli, Ahmet Kaya, and Mustafa Yıldızdoğan correspond to a social quality and artistic value. What should I understand from the frames of the concert I gave before? Are you saying I regret it? If so, write that too.
I am against the commercialization of art and visuality. I am against the exploitation of society through the female body. This is the greatest insult to women," he said.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Sinan Burhan criticized Hadise's controversial stage costumes in a post he made yesterday, stating, "Hadise appeared on stage in a costume like a porn figure... Is this called art? Even if you close your eyes, young people are being poisoned. You cannot cover it up. You must say enough already," and cited artists like Aşık Veysel, Neşet Ertaş, and Ara Güler as examples.
In response, Hadise stated, "I am not the target of this ugly, intentional post that aims to intimidate all women using footage from last year's Harbiye Concert and my name. The intimidation directed at women through me reveals how justified the legal process I initiated earlier is. I will continue to follow up on these processes. Keep your hands and words off the female body," she said.