Turkey: Lawmaker Demands Justice for Amasra Mine Disaster Victims' Families

Ankara, Turkey – Four years after a devastating mine explosion in Amasra claimed the lives of 43 miners, families continue to await justice and compensation. Sevda Karaca, a lawmaker from the Workers' Party of Turkey (EMEP), has brought the families' plight to the forefront of parliamentary discussions.

Karaca submitted a written question to the Minister of Justice, Akın Gürlek, demanding answers on behalf of the affected families. She emphasized that despite the passage of four years since the tragic accident in 2019, the compensation lawsuits stemming from the disaster have yet to be concluded.

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Families have been waiting for justice and compensation for 4 years.

The delay in legal proceedings means that the families of the deceased miners are still enduring hardship and uncertainty. Karaca's parliamentary inquiry underscores the urgent need for the government to address the unresolved compensation claims and ensure that justice is served for those who lost their loved ones in the Amasra mine disaster.

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Families are still waiting for justice.