Police have raided opposition television station Halk TV in Istanbul, bringing its live broadcasts to a halt and preventing staff from entering the building, the station says.
Halk TV said its employees were unable to access the station’s premises following the police operation. It also said that a new manager had been appointed.
The developments have disrupted the broadcaster’s output, although the supplied information does not give further details about the reason for the raid, the identity of the newly appointed manager or the authorities’ response.
The latest known situation is that Halk TV’s staff remain unable to enter the Istanbul building and live broadcasts have been suspended.
