Formal statements and press releases from the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims.
69 statements published
After 600 days since the PS752 mass murder, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s military tribunal in Tehran issued a notice to the families who have filed a lawsuit. According to this notice, the Iranian courts have prohibited the criminal prosecution of: the Government of the Islamic Republic; the Supreme National Security Council; the Islamic Revolutionary ...
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The Association of the Families of Flight PS752 Victims (the Association) welcomes the Government of Canada’s Forensic Examination and Assessment report on the downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752, released today. That report exposes the Iranian regime’s disregard for human life, failure to disclose the truth and pursue justice, and oppression of victims’ families. ...
Read MoreThe Road to Justice is paved with Solidarity Many Iranians have stood in solidarity with the families of the victims of flight PS752. Many have suffered consequences, persecution, harassment and entanglement with the unjust judiciary system in Iran. Many were imprisoned or their education and career paths interrupted. In the most recent act of solidarity ...
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A report published by Human Rights Watch today, “Iran: Ukraine Airline Victims’ Families Harassed, Abused”, adds to the mounting revelations that Iranian government violated international human rights law in its attack on Flight PS752 and its subsequent response. This report documents how Iran suppressed protests and unjustly sentenced innocent protestors to years in prison. Human ...
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May 21, 2021 — Today, the Canadian government made an important announcement regarding the ongoing effort for truth and justice for victims of the downing of flight PS752 . Inviting the distinguished international lawyer Prof. Payam Akhavan to join the legal team as the senior advisor is an important step that clearly demonstrates the Canadian ...
Read MoreMay 20, 2021 — Today, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found the downing of Flight PS752 an “act of terrorism” and an “intentional” attack. This judgement is an important step towards truth and justice, and it underscores the importance of all governments that represent the interest of victims’ families taking concrete actions to hold ...
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March 17, 2021 — The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims strongly rejects the submissions of Iran in its final technical report on the downing of Flight PS752, which appear to be mere fabrications and a continuation of a lie. The contents published in this report, as with their previous reports, contain countless inconsistencies ...
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February 23, 2021 — Today, the United Nations Human Rights Council published its report on the downing of Flight PS752. Unsurprisingly, Iran has left the report unanswered after 60 days. It is notable that the UN is investigating the case of PS752 under the framework of “arbitrary executions”, inherently implying a disagreement with Iran’s narrative ...
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February 9, 2021 — Listen to Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He has no desire to find the truth. He is playing his role to fulfill systematic crimes of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). His only responsibility is to normalize this mass murder and avert any international criminal ...
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December 22, 2020 — A murderer may not be the grieving party.The Islamic Republic of Iran ruthlessly murdered our loved ones – our precious children, spouses, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, nieces and nephews, our friends, and our compatriots. The Islamic Republic of Iran killed 176 innocent passengers on board of Flight PS752 nearly ...
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December 20, 2020 — Over the past year, many people have contacted the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims with various information. As ordinary citizens, we do not have the ability to assess and judge these kind of information. It is up to the police and the judiciary in Canada and other countries to ...
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December 16, 2020— Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Special Advisor for Canada’s response to the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, released his report on Canada’s response. The report is significant in a number of ways that bring Iran’s claims into serious question and demand Iran to be transparent about ...
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