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Turkish police raid Halk TV
Turkish police raided the opposition Halk TV, halting its live broadcasts and installing a government-appointed administrator at the country's most-watched news channel.
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ReutersWed 14 Oct · 05:45 UTC
Turkish police raid office of opposition TV channel, the broadcaster says Turkish pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV…
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Turkish police raid Halk TV, halt broadcasts
Police stopped the opposition channel's live broadcasts and installed a government-appointed administrator, the latest move against pro-opposition media.
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2 sourcesBBC World, AFP
BBC WorldRSSWed 14 Oct, 10:50
Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts It is the latest in a series of crackdowns on media critical of the Turkish president and his government.
The original postAFPXWed 14 Oct, 17:30
Police in Turkey have halted broadcasts by the country's most-watched news channel and installed a government-appointed administrator -- the latest move against pro-opposition media
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09:00 UTC
Police raid Halk TV, halt broadcasts, install trustee
Authorities appointed a government manager after the raid and detained 11 people, with 17 warrants issued. Chairman Cafer Mahiroglu called it a 'dark day for Turkey'.
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3 sourcesFrance 24, Meduza, Middle East Eye
France 24RSSWed 14 Oct, 09:09
‘Dark day for Turkey’: Pro-opposition TV channel boss slams police raid, broadcast halt Turkish authorities appointed a government trustee to run popular broadcaster Halk TV on Wednesday after police raided its headquarters, halting live broadcasts and arresting 11 people. Halk
The original postMeduzaTelegramWed 14 Oct, 10:44RU
В Турции [остановили]( вещание оппозиционного Halk TV. Власти ввели на телеканале вне
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSWed 14 Oct, 11:19
Turkish government raids most-watched TV channel, appoints new manager Turkish government raids most-watched TV channel, appoints new manager Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 10/14/2026 - 10:51
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05:45 UTC
Turkish police raid Halk TV and appoint trustee
Prosecutors said 11 were detained and arrest warrants issued for 17 in a corruption, bid-rigging and money laundering investigation; the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund took over the channel and live broadcasts stopped.
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3 sourcesReuters, BBC World, Middle East Eye
ReutersBlueskyWed 14 Oct, 05:45
Turkish police raid office of opposition TV channel, the broadcaster says 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
The original postBBC WorldRSSWed 14 Oct, 06:32
Turkey police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts Halk TV says its staff are unable to enter the building in Istanbul, and a new manager was appointed to run the channel.
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSWed 14 Oct, 06:54
Turkish police take control of opposition television channel's headquarters Turkish police take control of opposition television channel's headquarters Police have taken control of the headquarters of the main private opposition channel,
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05:00 UTC
Police seize Halk TV, government trustee takes control
Hundreds of police raided the broadcaster in Istanbul, live broadcasts stopped and a court-appointed administrator took control. Authorities cite a bribery and money-laundering probe with 17 warrants issued and 11 people arrested; chairman Cafer Mahiroglu called it 'a dark day for Turkey'.
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4 sourcesThe New York Times, France 24, Топор Live, Africanews
The New York TimesRSSWed 14 Oct, 13:18
Turkey Raids Pro-Opposition TV Station The government appointed its own manager of the last big news channel to be critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The authorities have now replaced leadership at five major news outlets.
The original postFrance 24RSSWed 14 Oct, 13:47
Dark day for Turkey': Govt takes control of most-watched news channel Police raided Turkey's most-watched news channel, Halk TV, early Wednesday, halting broadcasts and installing a government-appointed administrator in the latest move against pro-opposition media. Halk TV chai
The original postТопор LiveTelegramWed 14 Oct, 14:00RU
⚡️В Турции полиция захватила штаб-квартиру крупнейшего оппозиционного телеканала Halk TV, — The New York Times. Сотни полицейских прибыли в редакцию в Стамбуле, после чего прямое вещание прекратилось. Суд назначил телеканалу управляющего, который взял под контроль редакцию и
The original postAfricanewsRSSWed 14 Oct, 14:59
Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to take control of its op
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