Turkey detains nine workers protesting phone ban at blast-hit steel plant

Turkish security forces detained at least nine workers at the HABAS steel plant in Aliaga, Izmir, who protested a new ban on bringing mobile phones into the facility following a deadly explosion this week. The detentions mark a labor-rights escalation in the aftermath of an industrial accident, with workers' collectives alleging suppression of safety communication. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between labor safety demands and security measures at Turkish industrial sites.

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