Turquía - Imprisonment of trade unionists (2013)

In February 2013, police arrested 169 members of the KESK union. This is the third operation against KESK trade unionists in 12 months. Police arrested 73 members in two previous operations in February and June 2012. The trade unionists are accused of being engaged in Kurdish groups. During a hearing on 18 April 2013, 22 trade unionists were released.

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