Turkish police have raided Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters, stopping live broadcasts and leaving staff unable to enter the building. Reports say a new manager was appointed and 17 arrest warrants were issued.
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01Summary
- 01Halk TV said its employees could not enter its Istanbul building on Wednesday morning.
- 02Turkish media reported that financial crimes police were searching the headquarters.
- 03Reports said 17 arrest warrants had been issued in the raid linked to the channel's owner.
- 04Halk TV is widely seen as close to the opposition Republican People's Party and often criticises President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's AK party.
02Why it matters
The raid deepens concerns about pressure on opposition voices in Turkey, especially media seen as critical of the government. It also comes as the CHP and one of its best-known figures, Ekrem İmamoğlu, face major legal and political pressure.
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