With our correspondent in The Hague, Stephanie Maupas
Canada no longer recognizes the immunity of state sponsors of terrorism. Since the enactment of this law in 2012, numerous civil lawsuits have been filed against Iran in Canadian courts.
So did the families of the 176 passengers who died in a Ukrainian plane shot down over Iran in January 2020. The Canadian judiciary sentenced Iran to more than 130 million euros in damages.
By suing Iran for terrorism, the plaintiffs managed to circumvent the immunity of the Islamic Republic. Even if the Revolutionary Guards had admitted a shooting error. A” Tragic accident writes Iran in its lawsuit.
Tehran also denies Canada the right to seize Iranian assets, specifically to enforce foreign judgments. A former American Hezbollah hostage who was detained and tortured for more than four years has been awarded more than $18 million by a US court. Following a complaint from the victim’s guardian and based on the judgment rendered in the United States, the Canadian judiciary ordered the confiscation of two properties and two bank accounts belonging to the Iranian embassy. A violation, says Tehran.
At the end of its request, Iran announced that it would seek reparations.
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