Turkey police raid opposition TV, halting live broadcasts
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Halk TV said its employees were unable to enter the building in Istanbul on Wednesday morning, and that a new manager had been appointed to run the channel.
Reports in Turkish media said financial crimes police were searching the building and 17 arrest warrants had been issued in the raid linked to the channel's owner.
Turkish police have raided the headquarters of a pro-opposition TV channel, halting its live broadcasts.
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Halk TV said its employees were unable to enter the building in Istanbul on Wednesday morning, and that a new manager had been appointed to run the channel.
Reports in Turkish media said financial crimes police were searching the building and 17 arrest warrants had been issued in the raid linked to the channel's owner.
Turkish police have raided the headquarters of a pro-opposition TV channel, halting its live broadcasts.