Award-winning Turkish reporter for TGRT Haber in Turkey, Meltem Günay, was fired after a Christmas Eve broadcast the place she displayed a Starbucks cup on her desk.
The act was seen as provocative within the Muslim nation the place Starbucks is seen to be “pro-Israel.” Customers in Turkey have waged a nationwide boycott of the espresso firm in assist of Palestine for the reason that Hamas terrorist assaults on Israeli civilians on October seventh.
Espresso drinkers in Turkey have waged a nationwide boycott of Starbucks in latest weeks attributable to what pro-Palestinian sympathizers allege is the corporate’s bias towards Israel.
Social media customers have circulated viral movies exhibiting them protesting exterior Starbucks areas and demanding that prospects shun the espresso big.
In Turkey, protesters started to destroy American Starbucks espresso retailers that finance Israel.
Additionally in Istanbul, Ankara, Adana and Diyarbakir, Turks take to the streets in anti-Israel protests. Massive crowds got here to the Israeli diplomatic mission in Istanbul and commenced capturing… pic.twitter.com/0Velvc4eso
— FinNews (@FinNews_) October 28, 2023
Shortly after the published, the station introduced Günay and her director had been terminated.
TGRT Haber TV posted a press release to X:
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC Within the information broadcast of TGRT Haber TV dated 24.12.2023, Meltem Günay, who was an announcer, was seen presenting the information with a Starbucks cup in entrance of her.
In accordance with the ideas of our establishment, it’s strictly forbidden for the announcer to current on TGRT Information TV in a approach that may covertly promote any firm. The information anchor and director who acted opposite to this precept had been terminated for simply trigger.
Our establishment has an understanding that is aware of the sensitivities of the Turkish folks concerning Gaza and defends them to the top. It’s completely inconceivable to approve any motion or publication opposite to this. We don’t approve of this motion of the presenter and director, whose employment contracts had been terminated, and we strongly condemn it. Because of this, their employment contracts had been terminated.
Any longer, our establishment will proceed to face by the Gaza and Turkish folks and shield their sensitivities till the top. It’s introduced to the general public with respect. TGRT Haber TV A.Ş.
KAMUOYUNA DUYURU
TGRT Haber TV’nin 24.12.2023 tarihli haber yayınında spikerlik yapan Meltem Günay‘ın önünde Starbucks’a ait bir fincan ile haber sunduğu görülmüştür.
Kurumumuzun ilkeleri gereği spikerin TGRT Haber TV’de herhangi bir firmanın örtülü reklamını yapacak şekilde…
— TGRT HABER (@tgrthabertv) December 24, 2023
Turkey has been vocal in its assist of Hamas. The Gateway Pundit reported in November that tear fuel and water cannons had been deployed as THOUSANDS of indignant Muslims tried to storm the Incirlik Air Base housing US troops close to Adana, Turkey “in defense” of Gaza and Hamas.
