Turkish authorities take control of Halk TV

Turkish authorities have taken control of Halk TV after police raided the pro-opposition broadcaster's Istanbul headquarters at dawn.

“Turkish authorities have taken control of Halk TV after police raided the pro-opposition broadcaster's Istanbul headquarters at dawn. A state trustee was appointed to run the channel, placing Turkey's most-watched opposition broadcaster under government-directed management. The move directly changes control of a major national news outlet, raising immediate questions about editorial independence and audience trust. For broadcasters, the intervention shows how quickly ownership, governance and newsroom operations can shift when authorities impose a trustee.”