"That which killed our children remains free to kill again"

“What killed” the 57 people in Tempe “remains free to kill again and again. Well, never again…”, Maria Karystianou said excitedly from the stage in Kallimarmaro, where the great memorial concert for the victims of the railway tragedy that shook Panhellenic was held.

A “big thank you” for “embracing this event with so much love,” she said in her short speech, addressing the thousands of citizens who attended on Friday, October 11, from the early afternoon. He also thanked the artists and those who worked for this event.

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At the same time, he also said a “resounding no”, stressing that “we do not forget, we will never forget”. “We are all now one… we have the same goal,” “what killed” the 57 in Tempe “remains free to kill again and again. Well, never again…” “We are here strong and determined. All of Greece is singing so loudly that we can surely be heard in the heavens. All of Greece is an open embrace for the bereaved…

Until vindication and even beyond.”

See the excerpt with Ms. Karystianou’s speech:

Maria #Karystianou at #Kallimarmaro
We thank her because she woke up Greece and, together with the other parents, keeps alive the flame of justice, democracy, the memory of the victims
The #temple_crime it will never happen #Temple_interception #temple_concerts pic.twitter.com/rNwJFmfirK

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– Marka2 (@Marka2free) October 11, 2024

Her full speech:

«A big thank you for embracing this event with so much love. And a resounding no, we do not forget we will never forget. We are all now one, we have the same goal, the same wish, desire. And how could it be different since what killed our own children remains free to kill again and again. Well, never again.

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We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and up to the heavens for being by our side and we especially thank the artists and those who worked hard, volunteered and passionately for this concert dedicated to our dearly loved ones who we miss so much.

But also all of us who are here strong and determined. Today all of Greece is singing so loudly that we can surely be heard in the heavens. Today all of Greece is an open embrace for our bereaved. It will always be open until vindication and beyond, thank you».

Tens of thousands of people applaud the relatives of the victims. Here is the moment when Maria Karystianou took the stage to speak

“We will never forget.
We all feel the same.
We wish the same.
We have the same goal.
And how could it be otherwise.
After… pic.twitter.com/BM08EsvA5I

— Chris Avramidis (@chris_avramidis) October 11, 2024

“I’ll pick you up baby when I get there”

Earlier, Phoebus Delivorias sang “Tonight I’m with you”, a song he – as he said – wrote on Thursday night and dedicated to the victims of the Tempi tragedy.

“Good evening, we are all here. From February 2023 the need for justice flows from our eyes. Everything we sing today is dedicated to the parents and relatives who are moving forward in complete judicial darkness to see where the responsibility is hidden.”

#Tempe Phoebus Delivorias SHOCKING in the song he wrote about the crime of Tempe pic.twitter.com/IFdLVQga29

— tsoyknidas (@tsoyknidas1) October 11, 2024

Thousands of people in Kallimarmaro for the great memorial concert

Great memorial concert for the 57 victims of Tempe, in the afternoon in Kallimarmaro.

Crowds of people started arriving at the venue from early Friday afternoon, when the doors opened shortly after 17:20.

The concert was broadcast via live streaming, free of charge, so that those who did not manage to buy a ticket or are not in Athens or Greece could also see it.

Thanasis Papakonstantinou, Sokratis Malamas, Tania Tsanaklidou, Phoivos Delivorias and the Common Mortals took part in the concert, which was closely watched by 39,000 spectators.

In at least 64 municipalities, giant screens were placed in central places, in order to watch it for the citizens who could not travel to Athens.