The Gözde Apartment Building, Which Became a Tomb for 25 People in the Earthquake, Has a Public Official as Its Defendant in the Case. The Lawyer for the Defendant Stated: "My Client's Responsibility Exists only on paper."

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In the case concerning the Gözde Apartment building in Gaziantep, where 25 people lost their lives in the February 6 earthquakes, the lawyer for İsmet Yaltırık, the former Head of Public Works at İslahiye Municipality, stated, "My client's responsibility is only nominal. Our responsibility is at most abuse of office, which is subject to the statute of limitations." The court adjourned the case to January 6, 2027.