Politics · Turkey · 5 hrs ago
Ebru Eroğlu’s father loses job after daughter’s YouTube interview
Cemil Eroğlu was dismissed after 35 years at his workplace, according to Turkish media reports.
He is the father of Ebru Eroğlu, a former lieutenant in Turkey’s armed forces.
Ebru was among five officers dismissed after a 2024 military academy graduation ceremony where officers crossed swords and chanted “We are Mustafa Kemal’s soldiers.”
She recently discussed her dismissal and her family’s support during a YouTube interview.
Her father’s dismissal came shortly after that interview, though the reports do not establish a link between the two events.
The employer cited downsizing, and Cemil was reportedly the only person dismissed from the workplace.
His job loss has drawn attention because of its timing and the reported circumstances.
Cemil Eroğlu, father of former Turkish Army lieutenant Ebru Eroğlu, was dismissed from his job after she appeared in a YouTube interview.
His employer reportedly cited downsizing as the reason for the dismissal.
Sözcü reported that Eroğlu had worked at the workplace for 35 years and was the only employee dismissed.
The reports said the decision came shortly after Ebru Eroğlu spoke to journalist Barış Terkoğlu on Onlar TV’s YouTube channel.
Ebru Eroğlu said her family had supported her after she was dismissed from the armed forces.
- Who
- Cemil Eroğlu, father of former lieutenant Ebru Eroğlu.
- What
- He was dismissed from his job. The stated reason was downsizing.
- When
- Shortly after Ebru Eroğlu appeared on an Onlar TV YouTube program; the reports were published on October 20, 2026.
- Where
- At the workplace where Cemil Eroğlu had worked for 35 years; its name and location are not stated.
- Why
- The employer reportedly cited downsizing. The reports noted that the dismissal followed his daughter’s interview and that he was reportedly the only employee dismissed.
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Ebru Eroğlu and other cadets chanted “We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal” at the Military Academy graduation ceremony.
Five lieutenants, including Ebru Eroğlu, were dismissed from the Turkish Armed Forces.
Ebru Eroğlu appeared on Onlar TV’s YouTube channel and spoke with journalist Barış Terkoğlu.
Cemil Eroğlu was dismissed from his job, with downsizing given as the reason.
- Father
- Cemil Eroğlu
- Daughter
- Ebru Eroğlu, a dismissed lieutenant
- Reported length of employment
- 35 years
- Stated reason for dismissal
- Downsizing
- YouTube channel
- Onlar TV
- Reported dismissal count at workplace
- Cemil Eroğlu was reportedly the only employee dismissed
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