A total of 99 lawyers in Turkey lost their lives due to the massive earthquakes on 6 February, while 10 lawyers are still missing, the Turkish Bars Association (TBB) announced on Friday.
The TBB expressed its condolences to the lawyers and law apprentices who died in the earthquakes which caused great destruction and loss of life in 11 provinces in Turkey. The association also stated that the lawyers who have not been heard from since the disaster may still be under the rubble and added that many lawyers are currently grieving the loss of their relatives in the region.
The association announced on Wednesday that the TBB will file criminal complaints against the contractors, building inspection companies and those responsible for the destruction of buildings in the earthquake region and that it will diligently and effectively follow up the investigation and prosecution processes.