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Turkey Takes Over Halk TV, Worsening Media Freedom Crackdown

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC · How we work

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Turkish authorities took over Halk TV, a widely watched news channel.
Amnesty International Turkey campaigner Milena Buyum called the takeover a brutal attack on media freedom.
The takeover follows a broader erosion of media pluralism in Turkey.
Erosion includes appointing state trustees, detaining journalists, and restricting independent digital platforms.
The crackdown on independent journalism has intensified since March 2025.

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Turkish authorities took over Halk TV, a widely watched news channel.
Amnesty International Turkey campaigner Milena Buyum called the takeover a brutal attack on media freedom.
The takeover follows a broader erosion of media pluralism in Turkey.
Erosion includes appointing state trustees, detaining journalists, and restricting independent digital platforms.
The crackdown on independent journalism has intensified since March 2025.