Turkey police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts
Turkish police raided the headquarters of Halk TV, a pro-opposition news channel, halting its live broadcasts. The raid is reportedly linked to financial investigations involving the channel's owner.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding press freedom and the consolidation of political power in Turkey under President Erdoğan.
Image source, NurPhoto via Getty Images Image caption, Reports in Turkish media said said financial crimes police were searching Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters (file photo)
Turkish police have raided the headquarters of a pro-opposition TV channel, halting its live broadcasts.
Halk TV said its employees were unable to enter the building in Istanbul on Wednesday morning, and that a new manager had been appointed to run the channel.
Reports in Turkish media said financial crimes police were searching the building and 17 arrest warrants had been issued in the raid linked to the channel's owner.
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