Families Begin 186km March for Justice After Bolu Hotel Fire

Families mourning the loss of loved ones in the Bolu Grand Kartal Hotel fire have embarked on an 186-kilometer "Justice March for 78 Souls." The march, which began in Bolu and is heading towards Ankara, aims to hold officials from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security accountable in court.

Oktay Akişli, who lost his mother, brother, and nephew in the tragedy, is walking on behalf of the families. The first day of the march concluded in Yeniçağa after covering approximately 23 kilometers. The families resumed their journey early the next morning with unwavering determination.

"Today is the second day of our march. We walked about 23 kilometers on the first day. Today, we continue our path with the same determination, the same belief in justice," Akişli stated during the march. He expressed gratitude to the families of Sisli Vadisi and Gayrettepe for their support, emphasizing that this march is not only for the 78 souls lost in the hotel fire but also for other families seeking justice, including those affected by the Gayrettepe and Çorlu train disasters. Akişli concluded, "We set out on this path for this reason. I hope the end of this road is justice."

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Today is the second day of our march. We walked about 23 kilometers on the first day. Today, we continue our path with the same determination, the same belief in justice. Yesterday, we thank the families of Sisli Vadisi and Gayrettepe for their support. This march is not only for our 78 souls but also for the Gayrettepe families, the Sisli Vadisi families, for the families of those who lost their lives in the Çorlu train accident; for every family seeking justice. We set out on this path for this reason. I hope the end of this road is justice.