Turkey's Media Crackdown Erodes Press Freedom, Amnesty Warns

Turkey's state takeover of Halk TV, a major independent news channel, is part of a systematic erosion of media pluralism, according to Amnesty International. The move reflects broader patterns including appointment of state trustees, journalist detention, and press restrictions that Amnesty says enable disinformation to flourish across Turkish society.

Byte's take

Turkey's systematic dismantling of independent media doesn't just silence dissent—it erodes the democratic foundations the EU demands for membership.