February 6 earthquakes

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About 60,000 refugees returned to Syria after Turkey quakes, says minister

About 60,000 refugees returned to Syria after Turkey quakes, says minister

The defense minister refuted the allegations that there was a new refugee influx from syria to Turkey after the February earthquakes.

Foundation laid during hospital groundbreaking ceremony attended by Erdoğan removed a day later

Foundation laid during hospital groundbreaking ceremony attended by Erdoğan removed a day later

A foundation laid during the groundbreaking ceremony of a new state hospital in the quake-hit province of Hatay was removed a day later. The cement poured during a live television broadcast was not intended for construction.

Education to gradually recommence in four earthquake-affected provinces

Education to gradually recommence in four earthquake-affected provinces

On-location education will recommence in 4 of the 11 affected February 6 earthquake provinces on Monday, Turkey’s Minister of National Education announced.

Contractor of collapsed building indicted for 'killing by gross negligence'

Contractor of collapsed building indicted for 'killing by gross negligence'

The contractor denied any fault, saying that his son also died in the building that collapsed in the February earthquakes.

Court arrests building inspector of Hatay luxury residence that collapsed in earthquake

Court arrests building inspector of Hatay luxury residence that collapsed in earthquake

Nearly 1,000 people lost their lives after Rönesans Rezidans collapsed into rubble in the February quakes.

Ministry: Identities of 42 children surviving the earthquakes yet not known

Ministry: Identities of 42 children surviving the earthquakes yet not known

1915 unattended children were rescued from under the debris and registered after the February 6 earthquakes, 42 of whom could not yet be identified, the Ministry announced.

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

EU countries pledged 7 billion euros to help Turkey rebuild the earthquake-hit regions.

Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'

Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'

Mehmet Ali Erdoğan was summoned by the police to give a statement about his tweets, where he mentioned Iraq's Kurdistan Region.

20 March 2023 Hikmet Adal

Arrests over Turkey quakes increase to 298

Arrests over Turkey quakes increase to 298

There are a total of 1,325 suspects. Prosecutors issued arrest warrants against 305 suspects and detention orders against 91 others.

Turkey's religious officials smash cameras of journalists from Greece in earthquake zone

Turkey's religious officials smash cameras of journalists from Greece in earthquake zone

The incident reportedly happened when a journalist photographed a mass burial in Hatay. Having lost all the photos they had taken, the journalists will file a lawsuit against the officials.

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Tent cities in Urfa and Adıyaman were also affected by the floods caused by the torrential rains that started on late March 14.

Government seizes private lands to set up container cities in Hatay

Government seizes private lands to set up container cities in Hatay

The decision was based on the state of emergency declared in 10 provinces affected by last month's quakes, which displaced nearly two million people.

Turkey's earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000, including 6,800 foreign nationals

Turkey's earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000, including 6,800 foreign nationals

Over 6,800 foreign nationals were killed in the massive February quakes, according to the vice president.

Neighborhood guards beat quake survivors: 'We are the state here'

Neighborhood guards beat quake survivors: 'We are the state here'

A man was beaten by neighborhood guards while he was trying to pick up the belongings of his sister-in-law from her apartment.

20 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

State of emergency in Turkey's quake-hit regions an obstacle to journalism, says IPI director

State of emergency in Turkey's quake-hit regions an obstacle to journalism, says IPI director

AN IPI delegation visited the earthquake region to meet journalists and observe the situation on the ground.

Many Bibles and icons found under the debris of collapsed church in Hatay

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Many Bibles and icons found under the debris of collapsed church in Hatay

Excavation teams were able to save Bibles and some liturgical materials besides eleven icons in the ruins of the Antakya Greek Orthodox Church that collapsed in the February 6 earthquakes.

Arrests over Turkey earthquakes rise to 284

Arrests over Turkey earthquakes rise to 284

Over 100 of the arrested were contractors and 151 were building inspectors, according to the justice minister.

Death toll from floods in earthquake-hit cities rises to 16

Death toll from floods in earthquake-hit cities rises to 16

Torrential rains hit Urfa and Adıyaman, two cities affected by the February earthquakes.

Report on rights violations in prisons in earthquake regions

Report on rights violations in prisons in earthquake regions

The Human Rights Association has said that the authorities have transferred hundreds of prisoners in the earthquake regions to prisons in other provinces without informing their families.

Heavy rain and floods hit again the earthquake-hit region: Number of dead rose to 14

Heavy rain and floods hit again the earthquake-hit region: Number of dead rose to 14

Heavy rain fell on Urfa, Adıyaman, Malatya, and Maraş resulting in floods. Twelve people lost their lives in Urfa. One container was dragged and two people died in Adıyaman. Tents were flooded in Malatya and Maraş.

Arrests over social media posts about quakes rise to 43

Arrests over social media posts about quakes rise to 43

The police identified over 1,100 social media users and took legal action against 730 of them.

How elections will be held in Turkey's earthquake-hit regions

How elections will be held in Turkey's earthquake-hit regions

There are about nine million registered voters in the 11 provinces hit by the quakes, which displaced nearly two million people.

Arrests related to Turkey earthquakes rise to 279

Arrests related to Turkey earthquakes rise to 279

Nearly 100 of the arrested people are contractors while 50 suspects have been found to be dead.

Academic under investigation over 'earthquake' remarks during class

Academic under investigation over 'earthquake' remarks during class

The academic criticized the government's response to the earthquakes during an online class.

Erdoğan once again asks for people's 'forgiveness' over earthquakes

Erdoğan once again asks for people's 'forgiveness' over earthquakes

The president addressed a crowd in Hatay, a heavily hit province by the earthquakes.

New construction regulation in İstanbul for earthquake resistance

New construction regulation in İstanbul for earthquake resistance

A new regulation is being introduced that will forbid mezzanine floors in buildings, and require basement floors to be constructed in all buildings that have more than two floors if adopted by the municipality council.

Governor who faced protests in the aftermath of the earthquakes resigns

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Governor who faced protests in the aftermath of the earthquakes resigns

The people had protested the Adıyaman Governor and the Minister of Transport during their visit to the city after the February 6 earthquakes and the two had to get in their cars and leave.

Kılıçdaroğlu visits quake-hit Malatya as presidential candidate

Kılıçdaroğlu visits quake-hit Malatya as presidential candidate

"When will the state serve as a social state, if not now?" the CHP leader and the joint presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance asked in the city.

Earthquake victim students are 'guests' in private schools but only until June

Earthquake victim students are 'guests' in private schools but only until June

Private schools started a "guest student" campaign for earthquake victim children who will be able to study in the school they apply for free until the end of June, however, there is no statement made on how they will continue their education later.

9 March 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Disaster agency asks refugee earthquake survivors to leave tents, says lawyers' group

Disaster agency asks refugee earthquake survivors to leave tents, says lawyers' group

The claims spread on social media have been confirmed by the Lawyers for Freedom Association.

Court blocks access to reports about selling of clothes donated to earthquake survivors

Court blocks access to reports about selling of clothes donated to earthquake survivors

A journalist revealed that some clothes intended for earthquake survivors and clothes put in old cloth containers were handed over to a textile recycling company.

Erdoğan: 'Elections will be on May 14, earthquake will continue to be on our agenda'

Erdoğan: 'Elections will be on May 14, earthquake will continue to be on our agenda'

In his speech made after the cabinet meeting late last night, the President did not comment on the crisis the "Table of Six" lived through this week before announcing their joint candidate.

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