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Turkish police raid pro-opposition Halk TV, halting live broadcasts

Prosecutors say warrants were issued for 17 people in a probe of chairman Cafer Mahiroğlu, who called the raid a dark day.

Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 18:38 UTC5 reports

The short version

  • Turkish police raided the headquarters of pro-opposition Halk TV, halting live broadcasts and arresting 11 people.[France 24]
  • Prosecutors said warrants were issued for 17 people in an investigation into chairman Cafer Mahiroğlu over alleged bribery, tender rigging and money laundering.[BBC News]
  • Mahiroğlu, reportedly not in the country during the raid, said seven family members were detained and called it a dark day for Turkey; opposition leader Özgür Özel called the raid weak and cowardly.[France 24 · BBC News]

Key facts

  • Police raided Halk TV's headquarters, halting live broadcasts and arresting 11 people, according to the channel and prosecutors.[France 24]
  • Prosecutors said warrants were issued for 17 people in an investigation into chairman Cafer Mahiroğlu over alleged bribery, tender rigging and money laundering.[France 24 · BBC News]
  • Mahiroğlu was reportedly not in the country during the raid and said seven family members were among those detained.[France 24 · BBC News]
  • Mahiroğlu called the raid a dark day for Turkey.[France 24 · BBC News]
  • Opposition leader Özgür Özel described the raid as weak and cowardly.[France 24]

What remains uncertain

  • The bribery, tender-rigging and money-laundering allegations are prosecutors' claims and have not been established in the reporting.[France 24 · BBC News]
  • Mahiroğlu's location and the family detentions rest largely on his own social media statement and are not independently confirmed.[BBC News]

Sources

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