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Özlem Temena

Özlem Temena

Özlem Temena is an award-winning journalist and researcher based in Istanbul. Starting with the labels on the clothes we wear, she investigates the people who make them, the factories and their working conditions. She covers labor, migration and environmental sustainability, with a strong focus on field reporting.

Latest from Özlem Temena

The Coercion and Harassment Behind Major US Clothing Brands

The Coercion and Harassment Behind Major US Clothing Brands

In an exclusive investigation, New Lines reports on the Turkish textile factories where women workers face forced overtime and sexual harassment — factories that feed the supply chains for many famous clothing brands across the United States and Europe.

Özlem Temena