Article Summary

Turkish authorities raided the headquarters of Halk TV, a major independent news channel, shut down its broadcasts, and appointed a government trustee to run it, while arresting 11 people including family members of its chairman. The government says it's investigating bribery and financial crimes, but critics—including human rights groups and opposition politicians—say the move is politically motivated and part of a broader crackdown on media critical of President Erdogan. The article portrays the raid as an attack on press freedom and highlights widespread condemnation from media watchdogs and opposition figures.