A court in Turkey made a decision about six former public officials. These officials are connected to the Isias hotel collapse. The hotel fell down in Adiyaman, Turkey. Many people died in the disaster. The court decided to let the officials go free for now. This has made many Turkish Cypriots feel very disappointed and angry. Political leaders have strongly criticized the decision. Families of the victims have promised to fight for justice in higher courts.
The Isias hotel collapse was a terrible event. Seventy-two people lost their lives. Thirty-five of them were Turkish Cypriots. Many were young students from the Famagusta Turk Maarif Koleji school. They played volleyball and were called the "champion angels." The trial was important for the families. They wanted to find closure and hold people responsible. The officials were accused of not doing their jobs correctly. They were blamed for problems with the hotel's building and upkeep.
The First High Criminal Court in Adiyaman decided to give bail to the six accused officials. The leaders in North Cyprus do not accept this. Tufan Erhurman, the Turkish Cypriot leader, said justice is not finished. Prime Minister Unal Ustel agreed. He said the Isias case is still important for their community. They believe the case is not over. They want to see real justice happen.
The families of the people who died are very sad. They lost loved ones in the collapse. They thought the trial would help hold people accountable. Now, they plan to appeal the court's decision. They will take the case to higher courts in Gaziantep and Ankara. This shows they will not give up. They are committed to finding justice for their loved ones.
People believe the hotel collapse happened for many reasons. There were problems with checking the building. Some say officials were favoured. Others say mistakes were ignored. These issues are thought to be why the officials are responsible. The court's decision has made these accusations stronger. It has also made the families feel more pain. They now face a longer legal fight.
The Turkish Cypriot leaders will support the victims' families. They will watch the legal process closely. They stand with the families in their search for justice. This shows how much the Isias disaster affected the community. They are determined to see the case finished. They hope the appeal courts will make a decision that brings accountability and remembers the victims.