Photos of the victims of the tragedy of the fire in Mati, in July 2018 were placed today on seats in the Court of Appeal's courtroom, right behind the defendants' seats, by their relatives who are at the Athens Trial Court every day and are attending the trial.
According to the Greek protothema.gr, in particular, at the beginning of the hearing, the president referred to this move by the relatives of the victims, asking why they placed these photos.
"Do you have the feeling that we don't understand what we are trying?" the president said, with the prosecution lawyers responding by asking if such a thing is prohibited or disturbing the court.
The dialogue in court
President: We all know what we are trying, we all have knowledge and awareness. Why did you put the pictures in?Prosecution: I'm sorry, Madam President, because they want to. Why do you forbid it, Madam President?
President: The atmosphere should not be charged, this is a court
audience: The atmosphere has been charged for 4 years, we don't sleep...
President: Here we are in a court of law the climate must be calm
Audience: Respect our pain, we are not disturbing you, we are not shouting
President: I don't want anyone to have any doubt that we don't understand your pain
Audience[/B]: It will be seen...
Chairman: I don't want to hear it will be seen, we will be tried in an atmosphere of composure....
Defence: We all sympathize with their pain, but we want a calmness to try
Audience to counsel: This trial is for the 104 not for you...President[/B]: Let's leave it, counsel...
The trial is expected to continue today with testimonies of victims and victims' relatives.
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