Alabora Sues Yeni Şafak Newspaper For 1 TL

Actor Memet Ali Alabora filed a lawsuit against Yeni Şafak newspaper for 1 TL, saying that their coverage on Gezi Resistance protests violated his personality rights. He claimed that the newspaper targeted towards him through its coverage on “Mi Minör [M Minor in Turkish]” - a theatre piece that Alabora acted and directed himself. 

He also requested lawmakers to detect his personal rights violation and order a publishing order to the newspaper on the issue. 

What happened? 

Yeni Şafak newspaper made extensive coverage on Mi Minör, a theater piece that Memet Ali Alabora directed and acted himself to support Gezi Resistance, saying that it was the “rehearsal of a civil coup attempt”.  

Some of the headlines the newspaper chose for its coverage on the issue included: “Americans Like Mi Minör A Lot”, “What A Coincidence”, “Trips to London and Egypt Before Mi Minör”. Some of these articles went to claim that the script was written exactly how Gezi protests unfolded and that it was the “rehearsal of a civil coup attempt”.  

Addressing inquries during a conference in Cağaloğlu Journalists Society,  Alabora said he was surprised to see Yeni Şafak arrive into such “mind-challenging” conclusion.  

“They are trying to pull me into a riddle. My life is not secure, I have applied for protection through my lawyers. Lastly, I owe an acknowledgment to Yeni Şafak newspaper for taking theaters this seriously . It is no longer possible to create a societal response through theaters,” he said. (BOT/YY)