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international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"International Outcry: Seeking Justice for Victims of Iran Plane Crash"

Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine have filed a complaint with the United Nations civil aviation agency against Iran for shooting down a passenger plane in 2020, killing 176 people. The countries have also filed a case with the International Court of Justice seeking reparations from Iran for the families of the victims, citing Iran's failure to conduct a fair investigation and prosecution. Iran has rejected claims of lack of cooperation and transparency, and has accused the four governments of politicizing the issue.

via Al Jazeera English|

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international-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

Legal Action Looms for Iran over Downed Ukraine Plane

Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the UK are taking legal action against Iran at the International Court of Justice over the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 in January 2020. The four nations are seeking damages for the families of the 176 people on board who were killed when the plane was hit by two missiles fired by a Revolutionary Guards air defense unit after taking off from Tehran. The countries accuse Iran of violating obligations under a convention on civil aviation and failing to conduct a fair investigation. They are seeking public acknowledgment, an apology, assurances, and full compensation from Iran.

via BBC|

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world3 years ago•1 min saved

Iran jails 10 military members for downing Ukraine airliner.

An Iranian court has sentenced an air defense commander to 13 years in prison for his role in the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in January 2020, which killed all 176 people on board. The court also sentenced two personnel allegedly involved in running the surface-to-air missile system to one year in prison each, and at least seven other personnel and air defense officers to up to three years in prison. Iran's government plans to pay $150,000 for each victim to their families.

via The Associated Press|

#iran #prison-sentence #revolutionary-guard

world3 years ago•1 min saved

Iranian Court Sentences 10 Military Members to Jail for Downed Ukraine Airliner

An Iranian court has sentenced an air defense commander to 13 years in prison for his alleged role in the downing of a Ukraine International Airlines flight in January 2020, which killed all 176 people on board. The court also sentenced two personnel allegedly involved in running the surface-to-air missile system to one year in prison each, and at least seven other personnel and air defense officers to up to three years in prison. Iran's government plans to pay $150,000 for each victim to their families.

via ABC News|

#iran #prison-sentence #revolutionary-guard