WASHINGTON – Campaigners are warning that cotton produced with state-imposed forced labour in Turkmenistan may be entering global fashion supply chains. The risk is linked to textile manufacturers in Türkiye, Pakistan and parts of Europe.
The warning follows a new report from Cotton Campaign members Turkmen.News and the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights, which says forced labour remained widespread and systematic during Turkmenistan’s 2025 cotton harvest.
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