Police intervention in miners' protest in front of Energy Ministry: Union announces 100 detentions
The Independent Mine Workers' Union (Bağımsız Maden-İş) announced that police intervened in their protest in front of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and that 100 miners were detained.
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Police intervened in a protest held by members of the Independent Mine Workers' Union (Bağımsız Maden-İş) in front of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to voice their demands.
In a statement on its social media account following the intervention, the union reported that at least 100 miners had been detained. The statement alleged that union representative Başaran Aksu was placed in a separate vehicle from the other miners.
The union also shared footage from the scene, claiming that miners and members of the press were beaten during the intervention. The post included the statement, "We call on the entire public, especially media organizations, to speak out against torture. 100 miners are in detention."
An official statement from the authorities regarding the detentions is awaited.