Turkish authorities raid Halk TV, appoint trustee amid media freedom concerns

• Turkish authorities raided Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters on October 14, halting live broadcasts.
• A government-appointed trustee has taken control of Halk TV's operations.
• Eleven people, including seven family members of Halk TV chairman Cafer Mahiroglu, were arrested during the raid.
• The raid occurred amid a broader crackdown on opposition media in Turkey.
• Critics, including Halk TV's chairman, condemned the move as 'a dark day for Turkey'.