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World‘Dark day for Turkey’: Government takes control of most-watched news channel

Police raided Halk TV, Turkey’s most-watched news channel, early Wednesday, stopping broadcasts and installing a government-appointed administrator. Chairman Cafer Mahiroglu called the action at its Istanbul headquarters “a dark day for Turkey,” drawing criticism from opposition groups and rights organizations.

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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-10-14 13:47Original

‘Dark day for Turkey’: Government takes control of most-watched news channel
‘Dark day for Turkey’: Government takes control of most-watched news channelWorld