VOICED : Exdirigentes de Fukushima se declaran no culpables de accidente

In the trial of three former leaders of the company managing Fukushima's nuclear plant, they pleaded not guilty to charges related to the 2011 nuclear accident. The trial, initiated by local residents, accuses them of failing to implement preventive measures against the tsunami that devastated the plant. The plaintiffs hold them responsible for the deaths of 44 people evacuated from a nearby hospital. Authorities claim no direct deaths from radiation but acknowledge fatalities linked to the evacuation. The Fukushima disaster, second only to Chernobyl, is deemed a human-caused catastrophe.

What was the plea of the former executives of the Fukushima nuclear plant company?

• Not guilty

• No contest

• Guilty with explanation

• Guilty

What natural disaster is blamed for triggering the Fukushima nuclear accident?

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

How many people were the executives accused of being responsible for their deaths?

• 10

• 200

• 100

• 44

According to the authorities, what was the cause of the deaths related to the Fukushima accident?

• Evacuation process

• Structural collapse

• Chemical poisoning

• Direct radiation exposure

How did the commission describe the Fukushima nuclear disaster?

• Natural disaster

• Human-made catastrophe

• Minor incident

• Unavoidable accident