Lawyer Who Lost Family in February 6 Collapse Protests: 'Defendants Aren't Being Tried, We Are Being Punished'

Victims' families are expressing outrage over the perceived slow pace of justice in the lawsuit concerning the Ilgım Apartment building, which collapsed during the February 6 earthquakes. They argue that the legal proceedings are not progressing adequately, leaving them feeling further victimized.

Lawyers representing the victims highlighted that defendants have failed to appear for court hearings. This absence, they contend, exacerbates the suffering of families who lost loved ones and their homes in the disaster. The families feel that while they are serving a sentence of grief and loss, the accused are evading accountability.

The case centers on the structural failure of the Ilgım Apartment building during the powerful earthquakes that struck the region. The families are demanding swifter action and accountability from those responsible for the building's construction and safety.