Elif Akkuş, a 25-year TRT employee, was suspended on April 20 without any justification. Akkuş was not allowed to enter the TRT building after a three-month “suspension from duty”. Akkuş filed a lawsuit with Ankara 25th Administrative Court and started a legal process.
Akkuş, who was suspended without any justification after working at TRT for 25 years, was arrested by a judge on October 20 on charges of “unlawful acquisition or dissemination of personal data”, “blackmail” and “slander” following a complaint by TRT executives.
After the Ankara Criminal Court of First Instance on duty ordered the release of Elif Akkuş, the veteran journalist was released from Sincan Women’s Closed Prison (November 16)
Akkuş, who was released after being jailed due to severe health issues gave a statement on 2 May 2024. Akkuş was later transferred to the criminal court of peace with a request to be placed in pre-trial detention (2 May)
