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May Day crackdown continues as 38 arrested

May Day crackdown continues as 38 arrested

A court has arrested 38 suspects as 11 more people were detained during the raids over the weekend.

Labor Day rallies in İstanbul lead to detentions

Labor Day rallies in İstanbul lead to detentions

Numerous people have been apprehended in Turkey's metropolis while holding rallies, gatherings, and marches.

1 May 2023 Evrim Kepenek,Ruken Tuncel,Duygu Yılmaz

Professional organizations to meet in İstanbul’s Maltepe Square on May Day

Professional organizations to meet in İstanbul’s Maltepe Square on May Day

Five labor and occupational organizations have released a joint statement and announced that this year’s Labor Day celebration will take place in Maltepe Square in İstanbul.

7 political parties and organizations make a call for May Day

7 political parties and organizations make a call for May Day

“To the May Day for daily bread, peace and freedom,” say the Labor Party, Laborist Movement Party, People’s Houses, HDP, Socialist Assemblies Federation, Workers’ Party of Turkey and Social Freedom Party ahead of May 1.

Groups prevented from taking to Taksim, over 200 people detained

VIDEO-NEWS | MAY DAY IN ISTANBUL

Groups prevented from taking to Taksim, over 200 people detained

Workers and students who wanted to reach İstanbul’s Taksim Square through Ömer Hayyam, Mecidiyeköy, Kazancı Slope and Osmanbey for the 1st of May have been detained by the police. Five people have also been taken into custody in Ankara.

1 May 2021 Vedat Örüç

May Day Message from Erdoğan: We will Keep on Protecting Our Workers’ Rights

May Day Message from Erdoğan: We will Keep on Protecting Our Workers’ Rights

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has released a message to mark the May Day: “In our struggle against Covid-19, we have attached great importance to measures and supports that will protect our employees in all fields.”