A year after the double earthquake of February 6, 2023, the prosecutions initiated and the handful of open trials spare those responsible and politicians. The 2,825 people indicted so far for their alleged role in the disaster are real estate developers, local inspectors and other technical personnel.
No trace, in the 369 indictments drawn up so far, of the civil servants and municipal officials who allowed dangerous buildings to be built, expert reports often point the finger at. In Turkey, before prosecuting a public official for a crime committed in the exercise of his duties, prosecutors must obtain the approval of the competent authorities.