Nathan Shachar argues that Turkey's free press faces a severe struggle for its survival. The Turkish state has taken control of Halk TV, a channel described as one of the country's most important independent outlets. Two other television channels have also been punished for attracting the regime's displeasure. Shachar writes that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears determined to remove the remaining independent media before the 2028 election. The measures described in the article include both state control over a major broadcaster and penalties aimed at other channels. The report does not specify which two broadcasters were penalized or the exact sanctions imposed on them. Nor does it explain the legal mechanism used to bring Halk TV under state control.