Families of Bolu fire victims bring justice campaign to Ankara
Relatives of victims killed in the 2025 ski resort fire in the northwestern city of Bolu reached the capital Ankara on July 16 after a dayslong march demanding that all those responsible for the tragedy face trial.
Launched July 11 from the Bolu Courthouse, the march was initiated by Oktay Akişli, who lost his mother Gülçin, his brother Şenol and his 11-year-old niece Mina in the fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort.
The families arrived in Ankara’s Kahramankazan district on the sixth day of their march, where they were met by senior main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) lawmaker Murat Emir.
The group is expected to hold a press conference in front of the Victory Monument in central Ankara on July 18 as part of their campaign for broader accountability.
