GOCSA issues message of solidarity ahead of anniversary for Tempi train tragedy

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The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) has issued a message of solidarity ahead of the second anniversary of the Tempi train tragedy on February 28. Protests are planned across the world, including in Melbourne, Australia.

Full message in English:

The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, on behalf of its members and expressing the sentiments of the wider Greek diaspora in Australia, declares its solidarity, support, and love for the families of the 57 innocent victims—the majority of whom were young people—who are fighting for the truth behind the tragic railway disaster in Tempi.

We join our voices in this struggle and call for the Greeks of Australia to stand in unity during the upcoming protests on 28 February, ensuring that our collective demand for justice is heard:

  • That the causes of this deadly accident are not covered up.
  • That justice is served.
  • That responsibility is assigned to all those accountable for the long-standing mismanagement of Greece’s railways.

We pledge that the Greeks of Australia will remain steadfast in our solidarity with the families of the 57 victims, until full accountability is established and those responsible for the policies that led to this railway disaster are held to account, ensuring that Greece never again mourns innocent lives.

Regards,

Panagiotis Ppiros, President

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