Boris: Stop ignoring human rights in Turkey

Since the failed coup a year ago, Turkey has experienced an unprecedented erosion of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The ongoing state of emergency, imposed immediately following the coup, has been used by the government to silence its actual and perceived critics, including trade unionists, public service workers, journalists, the judiciary and academics. Public service workers have been amongst the worst hit, with well over 100,000 dismissed for alleged terrorist offences, with little or no evidence. Public service unions in the federations DISK and KESK have been placed in an impossible situation, as they demand the reinstatement of thousands of members with few prospects of a fair hearing. UNISON and our sister unions in Public Services International have repeatedly demanded the reinstatement of these workers. We are also providing practical assistance through the ITUC/ ETUC solidarity fund, helping unions defend their members at a local, national and European level. Those who have dared to criticise the government, including human rights defenders, trade unionists and journalists, have also come under a sustained attack. The chair of Amnesty International Turkey was arrested and detained for terrorist offences on 6 June, following the publication of a series of critical reports. On 5 July the organisation’s director and nine other human rights defenders were also detained for terrorist offences. Earlier this month UNISON joined Amnesty International suppor...
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