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Turkey police raid opposition Halk TV, appoint new manager, halt broadcasts
BBC World·TR·about 7 hours ago
Istanbul police raided the headquarters of opposition broadcaster Halk TV and detained 11 employees, per the prosecutor's office. This marks an escalation in Turkey's pressure on independent media, raising concerns about press freedom ahead of elections. The move signals a tightening of state control over dissent.
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