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Turkish police raid Halk TV, halt broadcasts and install trustee

Police have taken control of the opposition channel's Istanbul headquarters, interrupting live broadcasts just hours before defence arguments in the corruption trial of jailed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

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Police raid Halk TV headquarters early in morning

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Live broadcasts stop during the police operation

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Halk TV announces appointment of a trustee

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Channel says staff cannot enter Istanbul building

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  1. Turkish authorities take over country’s most-watched news channel
    Financial Times
  2. Turquie : la principale chaîne privée de télévision d’opposition, Halk TV, investie par la police
    Le Monde
  3. Halk TV'ye kayyum atanması dünya basınında
    BirGün
  4. Inval en arrestaties bij nieuwszender van Turkse oppositie
    nu.nl
  5. ‘Dark day for Turkey’: Pro-opposition TV channel boss slams police raid, broadcast halt
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