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8 defendants sentenced to prison in Said Bey Site case with 44 deaths in Kahramanmaraş

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8 defendants sentenced to prison in Said Bey Site case with 44 deaths in Kahramanmaraş
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Key Points

  • Said Bey Site collapsed in the earthquake and 44 people died
  • 11 defendants were tried, 8 were sentenced to 5-11 years in prison
  • Files of the 2nd inspection company officials were separated

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44 people died11 defendants tried8 defendants sentenced5-11 years prison sentence

A court decision was rendered in the collapse case where 44 people lost their lives in the February 2023 earthquakes at the Said Bey Site, located in the Dulkadiroğlu district of Kahramanmaraş. In the trial where 11 defendants were prosecuted, the court panel sentenced 8 defendants to prison terms ranging from 5 to 11 years. The files of 3 defendants who were officials of the second building inspection company were separated into a separate case file.

The case was opened to clarify responsibilities in the construction and inspection processes of the building that collapsed in the earthquake. Among the defendants were 1 detainee and 2 public officials. The court announced the sentences for the crimes of faulty construction and lack of inspection resulting in collapse. This decision is considered an important development in the judicial processes initiated after the earthquake.

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How many people lost their lives in the earthquake at Said Bey Site?
44 people lost their lives in the February 2023 earthquakes at the Said Bey Site in Kahramanmaraş.
How many defendants were tried in the case and what was the outcome?
11 defendants were tried; the court sentenced 8 defendants to 5-11 years in prison and separated the files of 3 defendants.
Who were the defendants?
The defendants included 1 detainee, 2 public officials, and officials from construction and inspection companies.

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