# Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, prompting outrage over media freedom

https://mins.news/en/item/99969

- euronews, 2026-10-14 14:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom

> Police barricades encircled Halk TV’s Istanbul headquarters on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and installed a trustee to take over its operations, prompting outrage over media freedom.

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