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Union leader Mehmet Türkmen acquitted after 58 days in detention

Union leader Mehmet Türkmen acquitted after 58 days in detention

Türkmen stood trial for "spreading disinformation" after he was detained due to his activities during a strike at an Antep carpet factory.

İrfan Kovankaya

Textile workers in Turkey fight poor labor conditions in a declining industry

Textile workers in Turkey fight poor labor conditions in a declining industry

Labor organizers and legal experts highlight a systemic lack of safety and legal protection for employees facing mandatory overtime, mass layoffs, and workplace fatalities in a sector increasingly moving production abroad.

15 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Workplace deaths plague Turkey's textile hub as prominent union leader jailed

Workplace deaths plague Turkey's textile hub as prominent union leader jailed

In Antep, where a significant portion of Turkey’s textile production takes place, union leader Mehmet Türkmen has been arrested once again. Labor organizations link the move to strikes in the city that have slowed down production.

Mehmet Türkmen: A union leader behind bars after years of struggle

Mehmet Türkmen: A union leader behind bars after years of struggle

Türkmen, who has led textile workers' resistance in Antep, was arrested last month.