Amid strike bans, a deepening economic crisis, and mass layoffs, the country is witnessing a remarkable wave of worker militancy. Criminalization is part of a wider crackdown designed to suppress trade unions that speak up for workers.
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In Turkey, Criticizing a Corporation Can Land You in Jail
Turkish labor leader Mehmet Türkmen was jailed for spreading “disinformation” after he criticized a business where a worker lost both arms in an accident. It’s part of a wider crackdown designed to su...