Forced labour continues in Turkmenistan's cotton fields
With cotton harvesting underway in Turkmenistan, workers, including budgetary employees in the Lebap province, are being watched by Ministry of National Security officers, as reported by Azatlyk. These officers, tasked with preventing information about forced labour being leaked, have forbidden the use of mobile phones in the fields.
For the full story, see the October 2024 edition of Textiles Eastern Europe.
Photo: Analytical Center for Central Asia