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THE LIVING RECORD

Statements, legal dispatches, and news from the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims.

StatementMar 7, 2023

The Association announces resignation of Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion from role of President and Spokesperson

Resignation will allow Esmaeilion to pursue formal role in Iran’s revolution TORONTO, ONTARIO (March 7, 2023) – It is with both sadness and understanding that the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims (the Association) announces the resignation of Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion from his role as President and Spokesperson effective immediately. Hamed’s resignation follows his ...

StatementJan 15, 2023

The Association’s Statement in Support of the Strasbourg Demonstrations

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organization and must be recognized as such by the international community. For the past three years, the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims has routinely demanded listing the IRGC in its entirety as a terrorist entity. Today, with the people of Iran making their voices ...

StatementDec 14, 2022

Association Statement on Flight PS752’s Show Trials in Iran

Amidst the ongoing revolution in Iran, and in the days when the murderous regime of the Islamic Republic slays the youth of the country on the streets or sends them to the gallows where the real murderers smirk at the mourning people of Iran, the Military Court is planning yet another mockery of justice. On ...

StatementDec 10, 2022

Association statement on the International Human Rights Day

Three months have passed from the courageous resistance of the Iranian people against the Islamic Republic regime. Women remain on the frontlines of protests everywhere. Students continue their daily protests. Hundreds of demonstrations inside Iran and around the world have been organized. Revolution is a suitable word to describe what began on the very first ...

StatementOct 8, 2022

Association Statement on Government of Canada’s IRGC Sanctions

October 8, 2022 — The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims commends the Government of Canada for moving forward in announcing restrictive measures against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) on October 7, 2022. The measures are set to target the top 50 percent of the ...

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StatementJul 14, 2022

The Association’s Statement on the Life Sentence Verdict for Hamid Nouri

After more than 30 years anticipation, one of 1988 execution criminals has been put for justice and handed by a deserving verdict. Many of Khavaran Mothers passed away yet and don’t see this tragic moment but Iran is celebrating the justice for one of the perpetrators of its own children. Hamid Nouri verdict heralds to ...

StatementJul 13, 2022

Statement in protest of recent arrests of Aban (‌Bloody November of 2019) victims’ families

The arrest and persecution of victims’ families seeking justice is intolerable. The Islamic Republic of Iran murders its innocent citizens and persecutes courageous families who protest and seek justice instead of being accountable and bringing murderers to justice, all of whom are their own affiliates and operatives. The Islamic Republic of Iran knows no boundaries ...

StatementMay 26, 2022

Statement on cancellation of “friendly” Canada vs. Iran soccer game, and in solidarity with the families of the victims of Abadan’s Metropol disaster

The “friendly game” is cancelled. There was an overwhelming expression of solidarity and support for the campaign of the families of flight PS752 victims. Government officials, politicians from many parties, athletes, artists and journalists, the families of of the victims of other atrocities committed by the Islamic republic of Iran, all stood by us. Our ...

StatementFeb 28, 2022

The Association’s Statement on Solidarity and Support of People of Ukraine

Over the past few days, Ukraine has been the target of an unprovoked and unjustifiable invasion by the Russian army. At the outset, many imagined that the current and legitimate government in Ukraine would fall within days, culminating in the realization of the selfish aspirations of a dictator like Putin. What we have so far ...

StatementFeb 20, 2022

Joint Statement of the Association of Families of Air India 182, MH17 and PS752

Today is a day of remembrance for all the beloved victims who lost their lives in aviation incidents. Airplane crashes occur for various reasons; Technical failures, bad weather and crew mistakes are the primary reasons for aviation disasters, but thanks to advances in technology, education and evolving regulations, these have decreased over the past years.Aviation ...

StatementJan 10, 2022

The Association’s statement: 2nd Anniversary of the Downing of Flight PS752 and Detention of Families in Iran

The second Anniversary of the atrocious downing of Flight PS752, was held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Iran, Canada and other countries. At a virtual event in Canada, the Prime Minister, several of his cabinet Ministers, the Premier of Ontario, and the Mayor of Toronto as well as Ukraine’s Chargé d’affaires in Canada gave ...

StatementAug 30, 2021

The Association’s Statement: Principal Culprits of the PS752 Downing Protected by “Prohibition of Prosecution Order”

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 ...