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UPDATED Oct 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 3:19 AM ET
Authorities take control of Turkey's Halk TV
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Turkish authorities raided Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters, halted its broadcasts and placed the channel under a trustee's control. The move came amid an investigation into its chairman for alleged corruption. The government-appointed overseer took control of a major news outlet critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
WHO: Turkish authorities
WHAT: Raided Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters, halted its broadcasts and placed the channel under a trustee's control.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
WHERE: Istanbul, Turkey
WHY: The takeover occurred amid an investigation into Halk TV's chairman for alleged corruption.
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