Turkish police raided the headquarters of the opposition-oriented television channel Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, October 14. The raid led to the interruption of live broadcasting, and according to the channel's statement, its employees were unable to enter the building. BBC World ↗
According to available reports, hundreds of police officers were present around the headquarters, and the adjacent street was closed off. Police took control of the building, and a trustee appointed by Turkish authorities was reportedly to be installed in its management. Details regarding the legal basis for the raid have not yet been disclosed. Index.hu ↗
In a video published by Halk TV, the channel's editor-in-chief Suat Toktas addresses the trustee appointed by the authorities. The measures were condemned by opposition representatives as well as trade union organizations. Critics claim that the raid represents pressure on one of the few significant opposition media outlets in the country. Deutschlandfunk ↗
Halk TV is among the main private television stations supporting the opposition. The interruption of broadcasting and the police control of its headquarters represent a significant intervention in the channel's operations. Further developments will depend on the decision of Turkish authorities regarding the temporary trustee and on whether the channel resumes broadcasting. France24 ↗
Turkish police seized opposition TV channel Halk TV in Istanbul
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Türkische Polizei stürmte Zentrale von oppositionsnahem TV-Sender
Der Standard
| 08:54 14.10.
Razzia bei türkischem Sender: Behörden stellen Halk TV offenbar unter Zwangsverwaltung
Tagesspiegel
| 10:33 14.10.
Oppositionsnaher Sender - Türkische Polizei stürmt die Zentrale des "Halk TV"
Deutschlandfunk
| 10:15 14.10.
Polizia nella sede della tv turca pro-opposizione, sospese le trasmissioni
ANSA
| 10:03 14.10.
Turkey police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts
BBC World
| 08:32 14.10.
Türkei: Polizei stürmt oppositionsnahen TV-Sender
ORF
| 08:12 14.10.
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