The exhumation of the first two victims of the Tempi tragedy in Northern Greece, scheduled for February 21, is likely to be delayed as families pursue legal actions to challenge the process. According to legal sources, the filing of appeals by parents in front of the Council of Misdemeanor Courts is acting as a "brake" on the proceedings, effectively pausing the exhumations until a decision is rendered. Families have already initiated their legal appeals, with Mr. Christos Tylkeridis submitting his disagreement, followed by Mr. Pavlos Aslanidis’s appeal through his attorney, Giannis Mantzouranis. Notably, Mr. Aslanidis' fifth request was finally accepted after the rejection of four previous attempts during the main investigation, which highlights the ongoing struggles families face in seeking justice. The legal complexities surrounding the exhumations reflect the intensity of the emotional and social impact of the Tempi tragedy on the affected families, as they navigate the intersection of legal rights and personal grief. The outcome of these appeals could have significant implications for how similar cases are handled in the future, particularly regarding the rights of victims' families in such traumatic situations.