Police Raid Pro-Opposition TV Channel

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1. 14 Oct

   ANKARA, Oct 14 - 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.

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• 15 Oct Police raid the major pro-opposition Halk TV channel in TurkeyOn Wednesday, Turkish police raided Halk TV’s headquarters in Istanbul and appointed a government trustee to oversee the station, citing an investigation into CEO Cafer Mahiroglu for alleged bribery, bid rigging, and money laundering. The raid occurred on the same day that jailed opposition leader Ekrem İmamoglu was set to begin his defense against corruption charges, with 11 arrests made during the operation and…Deutsche Welle
• 14 Oct Turkish authorities raid TV channel as press freedom groups warn of a crackdownTurkish authorities raided the headquarters of a broadcaster critical of the government on Wednesday, appointing a trustee manager in response to allegations of corruption. This move has prompted concerns from press freedom groups about increasing restrictions on independent media in Turkey.Toronto Star
• 14 Oct Turkish police take pro-opposition channel Halk TV off air and arrest 11 in Istanbul raidTurkish police raided Halk TV, a pro-opposition news channel in Istanbul, arresting 11 people and halting broadcasts early Wednesday morning. The raid came shortly before the defense arguments began in the corruption trial of jailed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Prosecutors issued warrants for 17 individuals suspected of bribery, rigging tenders, and money laundering; government-appointed trustees were put in charge of…Euronews
• 14 Oct Turkey police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcastsTurkish police raided Halk TV’s headquarters in Istanbul, stopping live broadcasts and appointing a new manager to run the channel. The raid involved searches by financial crimes police and 17 arrest warrants were issued related to the station's owner. As an opposition-friendly outlet often critical of President Erdoğan’s ruling AK Party, Halk TV is viewed as aligned with the Republican People's Party (CHP). This…BBC
• 14 Oct Turkish police raid office of opposition TV channel, the broadcaster saysTurkish police raided the office of pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV in Istanbul and appointed a government trustee to manage the channel, according to a report on October 14. The raid involved hundreds of officers who cut off live broadcasts at 6:30 a.m., replacing them with pre-recorded material. This action is seen as another instance of declining media freedom under President Erdogan's rule, with critics…The Straits Times

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