In February 2023, a tragic train collision killed 57 people, prompting widespread protests across Greece, culminating in a significant demonstration in Athens. Recent revelations indicate that some victims may have survived the initial impact only to fall victim to a subsequent fire. Protesters demanded accountability, echoing sentiments from victims' families who suspect a cover-up of crucial details regarding the disaster's investigation. Amid calls for justice, activists rallied under stark slogans emphasizing the need for accountability and safety in the rail system that has suffered from decades of neglect.
Protests were also held in dozens of other cities in Greece and abroad, with participants rallying under the 'I have no oxygen' slogan.
Many thanks to all the Greeks, wherever they are, for their support, Maria Karystianou a representative of the association of families of Tempe victims, told reporters.
The crash, on a line linking Athens with Greece's second-largest city Thessaloniki, triggered angry protests across the country, where it was seen as the result of widespread neglect of the railways.
Our voice says one thing: no crime will go unpunished, ever again, she said. Let the crime at Tempe be the beginning and justice is served, as it should.
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