Tempe Train Disaster: Greece: Beleaguered crash investigation: Bulletin: Judges have received death threats over the controversial forensic investigation, New Greek Television, (Reporter E. Tsiliopoulos) reports, noting that: "The Tempe tragedy, involving a head-on collision between a passenger train and a freight train, has sparked widespread public outrage and demands for accountability. The investigation has been closely watched, with authorities under pressure to deliver justice for the victims and their families. The threats highlight the escalating tensions surrounding the case. Greek judicial officials have condemned the intimidation attempts, emphasizing the importance of protecting the independence and safety of those involved in the investigation."

BACKGROUND: From a previous post of this Blog:"Tens of thousands of protesters gathered on January 26 outside the Greek Parliament in Athens, demanding justice for the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempetrain disaster. One of the largest protests in recent years, the demonstration was mirrored by similar gatherings in more than 100 cities across Greece and Europe. The tragedy occurred on February 28, 2023, when a passenger train collided with a freight train near Tempi (sic), central Greece. Investigations revealed that the freight train was carrying 10 tons of flammable liquids, leading to a huge fireball that caused numerous fatalities. The authorities have continued to deny the existence of such cargo Protesters held banners reading “We won’t forget” and “I have no oxygen,” the latter echoing a victim’s last words during a distress call. The “I Have No Oxygen” movement, spearheaded by the Association of Tempi Accident Victims, has gained enough momentum to unite citizens in a call for accountability."

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STORY: "Judges receive death threats over Tempe train tragedy investigation," by Reporter E. Tsiliopoulos, published New Greek Television on February 14, 2025.

GIST: "Senior Greek Justice Officials Receive Death Threats Over Tempe Investigation Senior judicial officials in Greece have received death threats amid their involvement in the ongoing investigation into the Tempe train tragedy.

The threats come as the Supreme Court prosecutor ordered an urgent investigation yesterday into online posts calling for the "cyberbullying" of Sotiris Bakaimis, the investigating judge in Larissa overseeing the Tempe case.

The Tempe tragedy, involving a head-on collision between a passenger train and a freight train, has sparked widespread public outrage and demands for accountability.

The investigation has been closely watched, with authorities under pressure to deliver justice for the victims and their families. The threats highlight the escalating tensions surrounding the case. Greek judicial officials have condemned the intimidation attempts, emphasizing the importance of protecting the independence and safety of those involved in the investigation.

Authorities are now working to trace the source of the threats, while the judicial system remains focused on uncovering the truth behind the Tempe disaster."

The entire story can be read at: 

https://www.newgreektv.com/news-in-english-for-greeks/greece/item/37307-judges-receive-death-threats-over-tempe-train-tragedy-investigation

PUBLISHER'S NOTE:  I am monitoring this case/issue/resource. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments. The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic"  section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at: http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith. Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at: http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com.  Harold Levy: Publisher: The Charles Smith Blog.

SEE BREAKDOWN OF  SOME OF THE ON-GOING INTERNATIONAL CASES (OUTSIDE OF THE CONTINENTAL USA) THAT I AM FOLLOWING ON THIS BLOG,  AT THE LINK BELOW:  HL:

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FINAL WORD:  (Applicable to all of our wrongful conviction cases):  "Whenever there is a wrongful conviction, it exposes errors in our criminal legal system, and we hope that this case — and lessons from it — can prevent future injustices."

Lawyer Radha Natarajan:

Executive Director: New England Innocence Project;

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FINAL, FINAL WORD: "Since its inception, the Innocence Project has pushed the criminal legal system to confront and correct the laws and policies that cause and contribute to wrongful convictions.   They never shied away from the hard cases — the ones involving eyewitness identifications, confessions, and bite marks. Instead, in the course of presenting scientific evidence of innocence, they've exposed the unreliability of evidence that was, for centuries, deemed untouchable." So true!

Christina Swarns: Executive Director: The Innocence Project;

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