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Locals attack refugee waste workers, set depots on fire in İstanbul's Ataşehir

Locals attack refugee waste workers, set depots on fire in İstanbul's Ataşehir

After the attack, waste workers gathered at the depots to state that they will struggle against racist attacks.

15 June 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

3 waste workers face up to 17 years in prison over their protests

RAIDS ON DEPOTS

3 waste workers face up to 17 years in prison over their protests

The İstanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the three people who were briefly arrested as part of the operations against the waste paper workers in Ümraniye district.

6 December 2021

İstanbul prevents waste collectors as companies enter business

İstanbul prevents waste collectors as companies enter business

"We wanted to meet the governor about this. He didn't want to meet us. The governor should make a decision. Will he be our governor or the governor of the companies? The governor should be the governor fo the poor of this country," says a worker.

7 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Raid on waste and recycling workers in İstanbul’s Sancaktepe

Raid on waste and recycling workers in İstanbul’s Sancaktepe

A raid was carried out against the workers who make a living as waste paper and plastic pickers. Several refugee workers have been detained to be deported on the grounds that “they came to Turkey illegally.”