Greece's Tempi Train Disaster Trial Marries Public Anger With Demand For Justice

The trial of 36 defendants resumed amid continuing tensions and restricted family access.

“In Greece, the Tempi railway collision trial has been postponed due to strong tensions”

Actualités – Orange

Overcrowding forced victims' families to sit in accused seats.

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Maria Karystianou, who lost her daughter, has founded a political party for truth and justice.

The trial symbolizes Greece's struggle to translate outrage into accountability.

Thirty-six people face charges from negligent homicide to disruption of traffic.

No politicians are on trial, though public anger is often directed at Mitsotakis.

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Victims included many university students returning from carnival festivities.

The court approved full audio recording while still weighing video coverage.

More than 65,000 people gathered nationwide marking the anniversary.

“In Ukraine, a mission: evacuate the civilian population Estonia: tensions at the Russian border Contested visit by the Syrian president in Germany In Berlin, mobilization against real estate speculation Slovakia: renewable energy in trouble Facing the far right, mobilization Tariffs: green light to the EU-U”

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Public transport was heavily disrupted due to strikes.

Families, students, unions, and ordinary citizens are demanding justice.

The demand for accountability extends beyond the courtroom.

The disaster has evolved into a profound national reckoning.

Victims' families describe it as a crime.

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Parliament has debated a motion for an independent commission of inquiry.

Karystianou's turn from grief to political action epitomizes civic awakening.