"Turkey's Earthquake Anniversary: Uncovering Corruption and Orphaned Children's Struggle"

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"Turkey's Earthquake Anniversary: Uncovering Corruption and Orphaned Children's Struggle"
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A year after a devastating earthquake in Turkey, hundreds of children are still missing, with families alleging they were taken by organ traffickers and religious brotherhoods. The government denies these claims and has voted down an investigation into the missing children. Meanwhile, over 3 million people were displaced by the earthquake, and the slow progress of rebuilding has left many families struggling. The disaster has revealed rampant corruption in the construction sector, with public officials and President Erdoğan being held responsible for the lack of building safety regulations.

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