Turkey Seizes Opposition TV Channel, Halts Broadcasts

Turkish authorities appointed a trustee to Halk TV, a prominent opposition broadcaster, and stopped its broadcasts, a move press organizations condemned as a serious blow to media freedom. Journalist groups reacted sharply to the decision. They said it "clearly shows that no legal protection for the media remains in Turkey." A trustee is a government-appointed manager given control of a company or institution, often used in Turkey to take over outlets critical of the government.