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Turkish Police Raid Opposition TV Station, Appoint Trustee

Summary by Cyprus Mail
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 […]

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The police took control of the headquarters of the main opposition channel, Halk TV, and interrupted its live broadcast, announced Wednesday morning the channel. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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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...

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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.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Police teams entered Halk TV's headquarters in Istanbul in the early hours of the morning. Chairman of the Board Cafer Mahiroğlu shared the news on his social media account, stating, "Police at Halk TV."

·Türkiye
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Turkish police raided the headquarters of the main opposition television station, Halk TV, and interrupted its broadcasts, the station announced this morning. The police… Turkey: Police raid opposition television station – Live broadcast interrupted - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ

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Halk TV broke the news in Ankara, Türkiye on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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