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Turkish Police Raid Halk TV
Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking media freedom outrage.
In brief
Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking media freedom outrage. Turkish police raided Halk TV in Istanbul, appointing a trustee after accusing its chairman of bid rigging, bribery and money laundering. Originally reported by euronews.
Police raid Halk TV
Turkish police surrounded Halk TV headquarters in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, raiding the independent broadcaster.
Allegations against chairman
Investigators accused Halk TV chairman Cafer Mahiroglu of bid rigging, bribery and money laundering, leading to 11 detentions.
Media freedom concerns
Halk TV, known for criticizing President Erdogan's government, faces backlash as Turkey ranks 163rd in press freedom globally.
The essence
Turkish police raided Halk TV in Istanbul, appointing a trustee after accusing its chairman of bid rigging, bribery and money laundering.
