Social media campaign launched for local woman killed in Spain train accident

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A Houston newlywed has launched a worldwide social media campaign in protest to a judge's decision thousands of miles away. Jisselle Fariza began the "#justice for Myrta" Instagram page last week after a judge in Spain removed charges against rail executives responsible for the train that derailed and killed 79 passengers on July 24, 2013.

Myrta Fariza, 59, died as she and her husband were traveling to Santiago de Compostela, Spain for their second honeymoon.

"There's a judge over this case who has refused to charge the railway executives and for myself and for my family that is tragedy on top of a tragedy of losing my mom, " said Jisselle.

Over 100 people from around the country including Spain, have posed in front of the camera with signs pleading for justice for Myrna. Jisselle says she will post those pictures on social media with hopes the judge will rethink his decision and make someone accountable for the accident.

"It really was the best wedding I could have had," she said.

It was her dream wedding in her dream location. Her mother right by her planning side.

"We had a blast. I got to do a hair and make up trial," said Jisselle.

Once Jisselle Fariza said her I do's in Rome, it was her parents turn to celebrate.

"My parents were taking the train they were going on what they were calling their second honeymoon," she said.

Only Bobby and Myrta Fariza never made it.

On July 14, 2013 the train they were traveling was reportedly speeding and derailed two miles from their final destination -- Santiago de Compostela Spain.

"He forgot to apply the brakes and they went into the curve and it was too late," Jisselle said.

There were 218 people were on board, 79 died, including Jisselle's mother.

"I never would have imagined in a million years that this would have happened to my mom because she was so full of life."

Last week, more bad news.

"There's a judge over this case who has refused to charge the railway executives and for myself and for my family that is tragedy on top of a tragedy of losing my mom," she said.

So this newlywed began a worldwide social media campaign by launching an Instagram page titled #justiceformyrta. Over 100 followers from around the country and even Spain have posed in front of the camera over the last six days- to remind the world that the accidents aftermath is still very present.

Her older sister says she feels nothing short of proud.

"It's definitely something my mom would have done and so I saw my mom come out through her," said the victim's daughter Dominique Buerkett.

And through this project, the sisters are expressing their grief in a positive way while still coping with what the future will look like without their mom.

"She's going to miss out on a lot and we miss her and there's not enough words to amount to how much we miss her," said Jisselle.

Jiseelle hopes to collect enough photos into make a book and send over to the judge presiding over the case as part of the victim's impact statement.