International trade union confederation protest brutal police intrusion in offices of GENEL-IS

(11 April 2013) Turkish police forced themselves into the offices of GENEL-IS, 25 March. They were looking for people linked to a bomb attack. According to the information available this was an excuse to search the union offices. The police used it to intimidate the trade union leadership in a pattern that is familiar now.

The International trade union confederation issues a strong statement condemning these attacks and asking the Turkish government to respect its international obligations.

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