Sozcu TV, a pro-opposition channel in Turkey, faces a 10-day broadcast ban amid a crackdown on dissent, particularly targeting the opposition CHP party after the detention of key mayors and protests sparked by Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s jailing. Critics argue this move, endorsed by the government-influenced RTUK, aims to silence opposition voices and undermine democracy in Turkey.
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Sozcu TV Faces Shutdown Amid Government Crackdown
Turkey’s pro-opposition Sozcu TV is counting down to a possible 10-day shutdown as the government intensifies its efforts to silence dissent, especially following the jailing of a key opposition figure, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
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