A Justice March in Support of the Angel Champions to Take Place in Nicosia Today

A justice march in support of the Angel Champions will take place in Nicosia today. The trial, which began in January regarding the Isias hotel destroyed by the earthquake on February 6 in Turkey, claiming the lives of 72 people, 35 of whom were from TRNC, will continue on April 26.

In anticipation of the resumption of the court hearing, the "Life-Supporting Angel Champions" Association is organizing an event in Nicosia on April 19. Participants of the march will gather today at the Nicosia terminal at 19:00 with the slogan "Shedding Light on Justice" and march towards the Turkish Embassy in Nicosia.

Free buses will be available for those wishing to join the march from Akdogan, Güzelyurt, Kyrenia, Famagusta, Iskele, and Yeniboğaziçi.

Before the march in Nicosia, the "Life-Supporting Angel Champions" Association delivered a letter prepared for delivery to the Turkish Minister of Justice, Yılmaz Tunç, and the Turkish Ambassador to Nicosia, Metin Feyzioğlu.

Bus departure schedule and contact numbers:

• Akdogan Aksad Central Building at 18:00 (0533 857 39 69)
• Güzelyurt Bus Terminal at 18:00 (0533 864 83 84)
• Kyrenia Baldoken Parking Lot at 18:30.
• Famagusta Bus Terminal at 17:30 (0392 630 05 00)
• Iskele at 17:30 (0548 810 11 23)
• Yeniboğaziçi Municipality Building at 17:30 (0392 444 81 45)

The "Angel Champions" refer to members of the teenage volleyball team from Famagusta who perished in the earthquake in Turkey on February 6. The bodies of 34 individuals were recovered from the rubble.

Young male and female athletes aged 12-14, their parents, and several teachers arrived for a volleyball tournament in Adıyaman a couple of days before the tragedy. Only four parents and the deputy director of the educational institution survived the earthquake.

Following the hearings held in early January, the court issued several temporary decisions.

In particular, the court ruled that five out of 11 defendants will remain in custody, while the remaining six individuals will remain free under judicial supervision.

The hearings will continue in Adıyaman on April 26.