Families of Flight PS752 victims continue to seek justice as 3rd anniversary nears
Global News
Most of the passengers on Flight PS752 were bound for Canada via Ukraine, including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents.
Grieving relatives will mark three years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752 on Sunday by holding rallies across the country and pushing Ottawa to take a tougher stance against Iran.
“It has been a long journey for the families, but we still have hope,” said Hamed Esmaeilion, head of the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims.
Esmaeilion’s wife and daughter were among the 176 people killed when Iranian officials shot down a Ukraine International Airlines jetliner in January 2020 shortly after its take-off from Tehran.
Most of the passengers were bound for Canada via Ukraine, including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents.
In an interview, Esmaeilion thanked Canadians for their support over the past three years, as families fight for accountability and compensation.
“That was very heartwarming for every one of us, that we see people care.”
On Dec. 28, Canada joined peer countries in starting the process to send the Flight PS752 case to the International Court of Justice and attempt to force Iran to compensate victims’ families.
Ottawa had previously held off, arguing that allowing enough time for negotiations with Iran over reparations would bolster the case if it needed to be heard by a tribunal.
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