Trustee Discharges More Than 60 in İpek Media

Discharges have started in İpek Media in which trustee has been appointed. Bugün TV Chief Editor Tarık Toros speaking to bianet has said more than 60 employees have been discharged.

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Toros stating discharges have begun at first step in Kanaltürk and Bugün daily, the discharges began today since the trustee didn't have authority to lay off people last week.

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Toros stated that he was forced to take a leave of absence with pay despite his objection, and didn't receive any document regarding discharge as the leave of absence continues until November 4.

Toros expressing that those discharged are primarily the ones who opposed the process said, "There were 58 people that we confirmed but discharges went on. Toda, more than 60 of our friends were laid off. I think the figure will exceed 100 in the upcoming days. Vast scale of discharges will be seen, they will liquidate the company".

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Toros said they will use any legal means possible as both journalists and İpek Media, and will get to European Court of Human Rights if necessary.

What had happened?

Trustees following being appointed to İpek Media had broken into the building in police company.

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The trustee storming the first editorial meeting had battered and threatened the journalists with being kicked out by police force.

The trustees had appointed Oğuzhan Müezzino as Chief Editor replacing Erhan Başyurt, and laid off Millet newspaper Chief Editor Cuma Ulus and Chief of Economy department Ufuk Şanlı. (EA/TK)

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