ADIYAMAN — 2023 · Major Tragedy
İsias Hotel Case
The İsias Hotel in Adıyaman collapsed in the Kahramanmaraş-centred earthquakes of 6 February 2023. Seventy-two people died, among them Turkish Cypriot schoolchildren, coaches and parents in town for a volleyball tournament, as well as tour guides. Expert reports found that floors had been added contrary to the approved plans and that the building had structural defects. The court sentenced the hotel owner, his son and the architect to 17-18 years for causing multiple deaths through conscious negligence. In a separate case, three municipal officials received 10 years each and one was acquitted.
- Date
- 2023
- Place
- Centre, Adıyaman
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 37.7640, 38.2770 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 6 February 2023The İsias Hotel collapsed in the earthquake; 72 died.
- 2023The owners and the architect were charged.
- 2024The owner, his son and the architect received 17-18 years.
- AfterwardsThree municipal officials received 10 years each in a separate case.
Sources
- Bianet — İsias Otel davasında karar çıktı bianet.org ↗
- NTV — 72 kişinin öldüğü İsias Otel davasında karar çıktı ntv.com.tr ↗
- Bianet
- NTV
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