Families March to Ankara Demanding Justice for 78 Victims of Bolu Hotel Fire
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Families who lost loved ones in the Bolu Grand Kartal Hotel fire are marching from Bolu to Ankara demanding justice.
- The marchers seek accountability for officials from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
- They have covered 90 kilometers and plan to reach Ankara on July 18, inviting others seeking justice to join them.
Families mourning the 78 victims of the Bolu Grand Kartal Hotel fire have embarked on a "Justice March" from Bolu to Ankara, demanding accountability for government officials. The marchers are calling for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security to face legal consequences.
On the fourth day of their journey, the families have already covered 90 kilometers and are nearing the Ankara provincial border. They plan to complete the 186-kilometer route on Saturday, July 18, arriving in the capital city.
Today we begin the fourth day of the Justice March we started for our 78 souls lost in the biggest hotel fire in our republic's history. We are approaching the Ankara provincial border. Today, we are targeting Kฤฑzฤฑlcahamam.
Oktay Akiลli, who lost his mother, brother, and nephew in the tragic fire, spoke to ANKA News Agency during the march. "Today we begin the fourth day of the Justice March we started for our 78 souls lost in the biggest hotel fire in our republic's history," Akiลli stated. "We are approaching the Ankara provincial border. Today, we are targeting Kฤฑzฤฑlcahamam."
Akiลli extended an invitation to others who have experienced similar tragedies and are seeking justice. "We invite everyone who is seeking justice and waiting for justice to Ankara, to Ulus, on July 18," he urged. The families' determination underscores their deep grief and their unwavering pursuit of justice for the victims of the devastating hotel fire.
We invite everyone who is seeking justice and waiting for justice to Ankara, to Ulus, on July 18.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.