INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
that the Armed Forces Judicial Organization is undertaking a comprehensive re-evaluation of the case
Addressing reporters during a visit to the Astara Customs Directorate, Pourkhaghan stressed that Iranian authorities have consistently
Pourkhaghan explained.He further detailed that after exhaustive inquiries into the circumstances of the crash and the collection of
statements from the victims' families, an initial verdict was rendered
However, following appeals from the plaintiffs, the Judiciary subsequently referred the case to Iran's Supreme Court for further
Pourkhaghan clarified.On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran,
defense system, which, under the intense pressure of heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington, mistakenly identified the civilian
plane as a hostile military target
Soleimani.Last year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) was negligent and solely liable
for the Flight PS752 tragedy
The court found UIA failed to adequately assess risks associated with operating out of Tehran amidst escalating US-Iran tensions,
specifically citing their knowledge of previous Iranian military actions and the recent assassination of a top Iranian general
Despite this awareness, UIA did not take reasonable steps to mitigate those risks, choosing to operate the flight as scheduled despite
Iran downed the plane intentionally
While the outrageous assertion has never been backed by evidence or any logical explanation, the three countries alongside Ukraine referred
the incident to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2023
