From Twitter censorship to arrests, the Turkish government has received criticism for its disaster response—or lack thereof
In the hours following the catastrophe, there were no military forces sent to affected areas, leaving people to fend for themselves. Several residentswith the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency , but were unable to do so successfully.
“You could hear people who were still alive under the rubble, trying to scream and say they were alive, but there was absolutely no one helping at that moment,” Haddad told TIME. But that hasn’t stopped critics from pointing out that in the days following the earthquakes, Erdogan was seemingly focused on censorship and political goals. Here are the three biggest criticisms of the government’s response effort, and preparedness, so far:. When no one did, many lashed out at the Turkish government for its poor disaster response, sharing photos and videos of what was happening on the ground.
ANKARA, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 14: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes statements atAFAD headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye on February 14, 2023.Erdogan, who is seeking reelection in May, said he blocked access to the platform to stop disinformation from spreading and expressed outrage at the criticism the Turkish government faced. “In such a period, I cannot tolerate the viciously negative campaigns for the sake of simple political interests,” Erdogan said.
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