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Turkish police raided the office of pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV in Istanbul and appointed a government trustee to manage the channel, according to a report on October 14. The raid involved hundreds of officers who cut off live broadcasts at 6:30 a.m., replacing them with pre-recorded material. This action is seen as another instance of declining media freedom under President Erdogan's rule, with critics arguing it stifles opposition voices and aligns with previous government measures against independent outlets.

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Turkish police raided the headquarters of opposition TV channel Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday morning, stopping its live broadcasts and appointing a government trustee to manage the station. The raid involved hundreds of police officers who blocked employees from entering the building while conducting searches inside. According to Turkish media reports, 17 arrest warrants were issued during the operation, linked to financial crimes against the channel’s owner. Halk TV has been closely associated with the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and frequently criticizes President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling AK party. Rights groups have criticized Erdoğan’s government for its deteriorating human rights record and crackdown on press freedom, particularly since May when a Turkish court removed CHP leadership from running the party.

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Rights groups and Western countries have criticised the government of President Tayyip Erdogan for its deteriorating human rights record and crackdown on press freedom in recent years as it establishes tighter control over mainstream media.

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