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Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom

Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom

By GhanaSummary NewsroomPan-Africa

Outside the building, supporters gathered to defend the channel's journalists, while opposition politicians and press freedom organisations condemned the intervention.

Turkey stands 163rd out of 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders' press freedom ranking.

The case has raised fresh concerns about media freedom in Turkey, where independent news outlets face longstanding political pressure.

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