Turkish unionists dismissed amid continued censorship

With upcoming municipal elections scheduled for the end of this month, political tensions in Turkey are continuing to rise. Following the recent mass anti government demonstrations, the Turkish government has now increased its crackdown on independent news sources by switching off that country’s Twitter service. In the meantime, victimisation of workers continues with four union activist dismissed at a factory owned by Crown Holdings.

With upcoming municipal elections scheduled for the end of this month, political tensions in Turkey are continuing to rise. Following the recent mass anti government demonstrations, the Turkish government has now increased its crackdown on independent news sources by switching off that country’s Twitter service. In the meantime, victimisation of workers continues with four union activist dismissed at a factory owned by Crown Holdings.