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Türkiye: Freedom for Ismet Aslan, detained trade unionist

In partnership with KESK, the Confederation of Public Employees Trade Unions in Türkiye. It is one of the largest trade union centres in Türkiye and is affiliated with ITUC and ETUC.

Ismet Aslan, an officer of the Confederation of Public Employees Trade Unions (KESK), was arrested by security forces on 7 October 2024. He has been held in the Silivri Prison ever since. The public prosecutor imposed a decision of confidentality on the case file, and as a result, there is no detailed information about the accusation. Aslan has been working as the collective bargaining agreement and legal affairs officer of KESK for about 20 years. He suffers from a type of skin cancer that requires continuous medical treatment. We call on you to take the initiative for İsmet Aslan’s freedom. By sending a letter to the Ministry of Justice, you can ask the Ministry of Justice to release the trade unionist, İsmet Aslan.

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Type in your message here - or just use the existing message. Ismet Aslan, an officer of KESK was detained on October 7, 2024, and has been held in Silivri Prison since. Due to a confidentiality order on the case, there is no access to detailed information about the charges, violating his right to a fair trial. Furthermore, Mr. Aslan suffers from a serious medical condition requiring continuous treatment, and his detention poses a grave risk to his health. I urgently call for the immediate release of Ismet Aslan and the provision of necessary medical care. Enter the number 5552 here: Thank you Would you like to receive future urgent action alerts from us? Yes : No : LabourStart takes your privacy very seriously. Read our privacy statement here. Your message will be sent to the following email addresses: contact@tccb.gov.tr, ozelkalem@csgb.gov.tr, international@kesk.org.tr