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'Dark day for Turkey': Govt takes control of most-watched news channel

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On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Turkish police raided Halk TV, the country's most-watched news channel, to halt broadcasts and install a government-appointed administrator. Halk TV chairman Cafer Mahiroglu condemned the action as a 'dark day for Turkey,' while opposition and rights groups criticized the move against the broadcaster's Istanbul headquarters.

Key points

• Police raided Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to halt broadcasts and install a government-appointed administrator.
• Halk TV chairman Cafer Mahiroglu condemned the raid as a 'dark day for Turkey,' while opposition and rights groups criticized the move against the broadcaster's Istanbul headquarters.

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Evidence covers only the raid on Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and does not include details on the duration of the raid, the specific administrative changes implemented, or the extent of the opposition's criticism.

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