politics Istanbul, Turkey
Police raid Halk TV, arrest 11 and halt broadcasts
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Arrest warrants were issued in the raid linked to Halk TV's owner.
Turkish police raided Halk TV in Istanbul, halting live broadcasts and arresting 11 people. Prosecutors said 17 warrants were issued in an investigation into CEO Cafer Mahiroglu; companies allegedly linked to him were seized and placed under a government-appointed trustee.
3 sourcesBBC News, FRANCE 24, Deutsche WelleUpdated
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Turkish police raided the headquarters of Halk TV.
3 of 3 sources“Halk TV's headquarters in the city of Istanbul were searched”
The raid halted Halk TV's live broadcasts.
3 of 3 sources“the live broadcast was halted”