https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-raids-pro-opposition-tv-stationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-raids-pro-opposition-tv-stationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-raids-pro-opposition-tv-station#u128927Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:55:39 +0000A Turkish court jailed four people pending trial on Saturday, October 17, following the government takeover of Halk TV. This follows a police raid on the pro-opposition station's Istanbul headquarters on October 14, which halted live broadcasts and led to the appointment of a government trustee. The station, described as the country's most-watched news channel, switched its programming to folk dancing and old movies after the raid. The takeover is part of a wider investigation into the station's leadership for alleged financial crimes.Why it mattersHalk TV is one of the few rema