TORONTO, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
| When: | Sunday, January 8, 2023, from 11:00am-6:30pm EST Reception and art gallery viewing: 11:00am-1:50pm Ceremony: 2:00pm-4:00pm Candlelight vigil public gathering: 4:30pm-6:30pm |
| Where: | Meridian Arts Centre 5040 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 6R8 Candlelight vigil to be held at Mel Lastman Square 5100 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5V7 |
| What: | The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims (the Association) is hosting a ceremony to commemorate the third anniversary of the downing of Flight PS752. The official ceremony will include speeches, special presentations and performances, and will be followed by a candlelight vigil. Over 85 cities across Canada and around the world will join the Association to honour and remember the victims of Flight PS752 and to express solidarity with the Iranian Revolution. Further details on these additional events are outlined below. |
| Who: | Members of the Association, including Hamed Esmaeilion, Spokesperson Various elected officials Additional guest speakers/performers |
Media Details
Media are requested to RSVP to this event via the media contact provided below. Media who have RSVP’d will be granted access to the venue for the reception and art gallery viewing only.
Media recording and photography activity will NOT be permitted inside the auditorium during the official ceremony. Media are required to request access to the livestream link prior to Friday, January 6, 2023, by emailing the media contact.
Note for Farsi-Speaking Media: The Association’s Fact-Finding Report that was published in English in November 2021 is now available in Farsi. This document can be accessed here: https://www.ps752justice.com/fa/docs/
Additional Canadian & Global Events
In addition to the 12 Canadian cities outlined below, cities throughout 26 countries have also organized events on Sunday, January 8, 2023, to commemorate the third anniversary of the downing of Flight PS752 and stand in solidarity with Iranians fighting for freedom. For event details outside of Canada, please visit: https://rally.ps752justice.com/en-US
- Calgary, AB: 2:00pm MDT at Calgary City Hall
- Edmonton, AB: 3:00pm MDT at the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Alberta
- London, ON: 2:00pm EST at Oxford St W & Proudfoot Ln
- Ottawa, ON: 2:00pm EST at the National Gallery of Canada
- Montreal, QB: 1:00pm EST rally from McGill University (Roddick Gates) to the gathering point at the International Civil Aviation Organization headquarters
- Nanaimo, BC: 1:30pm PST at the intersection of Terminal Ave & Commercial St
- Regina, SK: 1:00pm CST at Dr. William Riddell Centre, University of Regina
- Saskatoon, SK: 2:00pm CST at Graduate Students’ Association Building, 1337 College Dr
- St. John’s, NL: 2:00pm NST at the Core Sciences Building, whale atrium
- Sudbury, ON: 1:30pm EST at Bell Park (York St Parking Lot)
- Vancouver, BC: 2:00pm PST rally from Rey Sargent Park on 21st and Lonsdale Ave to the gathering point at Shipbuilders Square
- Winnipeg, MB: 1:00pm CST at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Additional Information
The Association has been advocating for truth and justice pertaining to the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 for nearly three years. The Association is committed to ensuring that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are held accountable before an impartial international court of justice for the downing of Flight PS752 that killed all 176 passengers on board and an unborn child.
The third anniversary event will highlight a major milestone in the Association’s pursuit of justice with the recent joint request from Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the U.K. that the Iranian regime submit to binding arbitration under the Montreal Convention. The case can be referred to the International Court of Justice if all involved countries, including Iran, are unable to agree to terms of arbitration within six months.
Media Contact – RSVPs, Livestream & Interview Requests
Oliveah Numan
onuman@sussex-strategy.com
Media Contact – Additional Canadian & Global Events
Navaz Ebrahim
navaz.ebrahim@ps752justice.com
