PS752 Justice
Media Coverage

IN THE MEDIA

Press coverage of the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims — from Canadian broadcasters to Persian-language media around the world.

Human Rights Watch·

Iran: Ukraine Airline Victims’ Families Harassed, Abused

Iranian authorities have engaged in a campaign of harassment and abuse against families of people killed in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in January 2020.

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AP News·

Iran's final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After a yearlong investigation, Iran’s civil aviation agency on Wednesday released its final report on the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane that killed 176 people last year, revealing no new details about the shootdown that has provoked outrage from affected co

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GOV.UK·

International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752: first anniversary statement

One year after the downing of this flight, the Group expressed their condolences to the families who lost loved ones, and commitment to holding those responsible to account.

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CityNews Winnipeg·

Timeline: A look at Canada's relationship with Iran, before and after the PS752 crash

OTTAWA — It has been 66 years since Canada and Iran established diplomatic ties. Those had frayed and been mended many times before the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines flight near Tehran killed all 176 on board, including at least 55 Canadian citizens and more than 100 people with ties to Canada. Here is [...]

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AP News·

A year on, questions haunt Iran's downing of Ukrainian plane

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When Navaz Ebrahim learned that a Ukrainian plane had fallen from the sky near Iran’s capital, she didn’t realize her older sister was on the flight.

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Iran International·

Murderers Cannot Be Mourners: Families of Ukrainian Flight752 To Islamic Republic

The Association of Families of Flight PS752 that was shot down by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) missiles last year, released a statement

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AP News·

Relatives of PS752 Victims File Lawsuit Against the Islamic Republic of Iran in U.S. District Court

Bethesda, MD, October 27, 2020 --( PR.com )-- Herischi & Associates LLC, on behalf of the families of several of the 176 victims who died when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was allegedly shot down by Iranian air defenses, has filed a suit in D.C. District Court against the Iranian government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Plaintiffs, who are U.S. citizens, bring this suit against The Islamic Republic of Iran, The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps., et. al.

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Al Jazeera·

Iran agrees to compensate downed plane victims’ families: Sweden

Sweden's foreign minister says Tehran agreed to compensate the families of the foreign victims of the shot down plane.

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GlobeNewswire News Room·

Families and Supporters of the Victims of PS752 Launch Association and Demand Justice

TORONTO, June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the 160th day since Ukraine International Airline Flight 752 was shot down by missiles fired by Iran’s...

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Al Jazeera·

‘The only thing that can comfort me now is justice’

Families of victims of downed plane sue Iran's government in Canadian court, seeking $1.1bn in compensation.

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RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty·

Some Relatives Of Ukrainian Airliner Victims Complain Of Pressure From Iranian Authorities

Relatives of Iranian victims of the Ukrainian passenger jet that was shot down in January in Tehran by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) say they’ve been pressured by Iranian authorities for criticizing Tehran’s handling of the tragedy.

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AP News·

Ukraine: Recordings show Iran knew jetliner hit by a missile

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A leaked recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports to show that authorities immediately knew a missile had downed a Ukrainian jetliner after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, despite days of denials by the

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Kyiv Post·

Reuters: Families of Iran crash victims face politically charged litigation - Jan. 18, 2020

CHICAGO/PARIS - Families of the 176 people killed when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner face a complicated legal… - Jan. 18, 2020. By Reuters

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AP News·

Iranians shot down airliner, Western leaders declare

WASHINGTON (AP) — It is “highly likely” that Iran shot down the civilian Ukrainian jetliner that crashed near Tehran late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board, U.S., Canadian and British officials declared Thursday.

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9news.com.au·

Canadian wedding party among victims of Iran crash

A Canadian wedding party, whole families, doctors and students have all been identified as victims who were...

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