A report of the new verdict of the Canadian court about the crash of the Ukrainian plane in Iran
Rasul Salimi: Flight PS752, carrying Canadian citizens and permanent residents, was targeted in the skies over Tehran in the early hours of January 8, 2020, when military tensions with the United States were rapidly escalating. This plane was carrying a number of national passengers, including Canadians, when it had an accident in the early morning hours of January 8, 2020 on the Iran-Ukraine route.
In the 141-page ruling of this court, even though there are claims against Iran, the Ukrainian airline company is found guilty and is responsible for paying compensation to the families of the deceased.
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The “Supreme Court of Ontario” of Canada held Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) responsible for the crash of Flight 752 due to “negligence” and ruled that this airline company is legally responsible for paying full compensation to the families of the victims of this accident.
Canadian media “CNW” reported: Judge Yasmin Akbar Ali considered the reason for the accident of flight number 752 (PS752) of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) to be the airline's “negligence” in assessing the flight conditions because Iran launched missile attacks against American forces in Iraq. had done and was on standby to deal with the counterattack.
The judge of the court said about the positive role of the lawyers of the families of the deceased, “They had a major contribution in preserving the evidence of the plaintiffs and conducted many cross-examinations. “Their efforts supported plaintiff groups that would otherwise have been charged higher costs.”
The verdict states that the Ontario Superior Court found that Ukraine International Airlines was negligent for “failing to properly assess the risks associated with flying from Tehran.”
This Canadian court ruled on Monday (21 June 2024) that Ukraine International Airlines is legally responsible for paying full compensation to the families who lost their loved ones in the crash of flight 752 of this company in Iran in January 2020. The verdict came after an 18-day trial in Toronto that ended in January 2024.
According to the ruling, representatives of the Ukrainian airline could not limit the compensation to the families to the initial amount they sought, which was $180,000 for each victim. Instead, the court ruled that the full compensation should be given to the families of the passengers who were They have lost their lives in this incident, to be paid.
In this ruling, it is stated that a few hours before the flight of the Ukrainian plane from Tehran, Iran launched its ballistic missile attacks on an American base in Iraq in retaliation for the assassination of one of its senior generals a few days ago. In this ruling, it is stated that the Ukrainian airline company should have known that Tehran was waiting for a possible response from America.
In this regard, and earlier, Iran also held a court to try those responsible for the accidental crash of the Ukrainian flight. Iran has also paid 150,000 dollars in compensation for each passenger to many families of the victims of this tragedy.
In the latest report of the judiciary to the media about the punishment of the culprits of the crash of the Ukrainian plane, it is mentioned that the case of the Ukrainian plane consists of two parts, the first part of the case was examined in court and resulted in the issuance of a verdict.
The decision issued after the protest of the lawyers of the victims' families has been sent to the Supreme Court and is being reviewed in this court.
The verdict of the second part of the case has also been issued and the court is in the process of drafting the verdict and the court will announce the verdict soon.
Based on the verdict issued by the court of first instance, the accused in the first row of the case has been sentenced to three years of imprisonment on the charge of being in charge of the murder of the passengers of the Ukrainian plane.
This defendant has also been sentenced to the maximum punishment (10 years of imprisonment) due to the cancellation of the notification order and due to the extent of the effects and consequences of this action.
Based on this, the total prison sentence issued in the case of the first-tier accused (commander of the defense system of tour M-1) is 13 years of imprisonment, and the most severe punishment (10 years of imprisonment) will be applicable.
In addition to imprisonment, the first-tier defendant was also sentenced to pay dowry to the parents who demanded dowry, and the court has also considered an additional punishment for this defendant.
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