code_archeologist t1_j9ystig wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:50 PM

I'm going to guess that he was a little too truthful in his reporting and the role that the Erdogan government had in the lax enforcement of building codes.

I work with a person from Turkey, and they mentioned that apparently their family in the country (who thankfully were safe) were completely unaware of the bribery that had led to the poor construction... Because the local news wasn't covering it.

666satanhimself t1_j9zasfx wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:50 PM

dictators gonna dictate

Sk33Mask t1_ja09qe0 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:45 PM

They also didn’t like people knowing how atrocious their relief efforts were. Victims going days without any aid is shameful. A complete logistical failure. My friend said he went to go help on the second day and many areas only had civilians trying to rescue, without even shovels or buckets because they expected that stuff would be available. People without tents for days, burning furniture for warmth. Wtf

povlov0987 t1_ja22dze wrote on February 26, 2023 at 6:50 AM

Erdogan is directly responsible for all the death. His deliberate corruption has led the construction industry to build cheap and charge high, no standards no regulations.

Fuck this dictator and anyone like him on this planet!