CNN's Turkish branch falsely uses singer's picture instead of killed PKK militant

CNN's Turkish branch has falsely used singer Ferhat Tunç's picture instead of a killed PKK militant. The singer said that he will file a complaint against the broadcaster.

Tuesday December 07 2021 06:03 pm

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CNN's Turkish branch has falsely used Ferhat Tunç's picture instead of a killed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant.

The pro-government broadcaster was reporting Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu's remarks on a military operation against the PKK, during which a militant called Ferhat Tunç was killed.

In a YouTube video about the story, CNN Türk used singer Ferhat Tunç's picture with the caption, "Heavy blow to the PKK's high ranks."

İçişleri Bakanlığı, PKK'li Ferhat Tunç adlı bir gencin yaşamını yitirdiğini iddia etti. İktidar güdümündeki medya ise haberi benim fotoğrafımı kullanarak, iktidar yanlıları da hesabımı etiketleyerek servis etti. Ölümü her türlü kirli çıkar ve algıları için kullananları kınıyorum. pic.twitter.com/v5co4iZ2tS
— FERHAT TUNÇ (@ferhatttunc) December 7, 2021

The singer then released a statement on Twitter, saying that his lawyer will file a criminal complaint against the broadcaster.

"The Interior Ministry claimed that a person called Ferhat Tunç from the PKK has died. The media under government control reported it by using my picture," the singer said.

"I condemn those who use death for their own filthy interests," he added.

Topics PKK Ferhat Tunç Turkey CNN Türk Turkish Interior Ministry