Turkish police forces intervened today at the building of Halk TV in Istanbul, taking control of the media outlet known for its closeness to the opposition and cutting off the program that was being broadcast live at that moment.
In a statement published on social network X, the television station announced that police officers are inside the Halk TV building and that a trustee has been appointed to administer the station, which also led to the suspension of live broadcasts.
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Footage circulating on social media shows television employees gathered in front of their headquarters, while police are not allowing them to enter the building.
Also, a video published online shows the exact moment when the television program was abruptly cut off during the broadcast.
According to reports from local media, officers entered the building around 5:30 in the morning and began inspections, while the street in front of the building was also closed to traffic.
Suat Toktas, the general director of news at Halk TV, tried to ensure the continuation of the broadcast by contacting the person appointed to manage the administration, but his attempt was unsuccessful.
This development sparked numerous reactions in Turkey, where opposition representatives described the intervention as a direct attack on media freedom.
