Turkish Police Raid Opposition TV Station, Appoint Trustee
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Turkish police raided the headquarters of pro-opposition channel Halk TV, halting its live broadcasts, the channel said on social media early Wednesday.
The police took control of the headquarters of the main private opposition channel, Halk TV, and interrupted its live broadcast.
The police took control of the headquarters of the main opposition channel, Halk TV, and interrupted its live broadcast, announced Wednesday morning the channel. ...
Turkish police raid opposition TV station, appoint trustee
Turkish pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV said on Wednesday that police had raided its office in Istanbul and that a government trustee had been appointed to run the channel, in the latest blow to media freedom in the country. “Hundreds of police have entered the building. Entry into the Halk TV building is not being permitted […]
Breaking news: A trustee has been appointed to Halk TV. Teams from the Financial Crimes Investigation Department are searching the Halk TV building. Breaking news: A trustee has been appointed to Halk TV. Teams from the Financial Crimes Investigation Department are searching the Halk TV building. Details to follow...
Police teams entered Halk TV's building in Istanbul in the early morning hours. While it was announced that the channel's broadcasts were stopped, Halk TV Chairman Cafer Mahiroğlu announced that a trustee had been appointed to the channel. Özgür Özel, the leader of the YENİ Party, reacted negatively to the raid.
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