Trial begins over Turkey's mine disaster which killed 301
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Forty-five managers and employees of a mine in western Turkey have gone on trial accused of causing the deaths of 301 miners who perished in a fire last year in Turkey's worst mining disaster.
The defendants include the CEO and the general manager of mine company Soma Komur Isletmeleri A.S.. They did not attend the opening of the trial on Monday, over security concerns.
Human Rights Watch has welcomed the trial as a step toward justice for the victims but has also called for an investigation into state officials for failing to oversee safety measures.
