Countries of Crash Victims Demand Compensation for Their Families From Iran

Countries of Crash Victims Demand Compensation for Their Families From Iran
Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaks during a press conference beside Ukraine Minister of Foreign Affairs Vadym Prystaiko. Frank Augstein/AP
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Five countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet demanded on Jan. 16 that Tehran pay compensation to the victims’ families and accept “full responsibility,” warning that the world is watching.

In a statement issued Thursday following a meeting in London, the governments of Canada, Sweden, the UK, Afghanistan, and Ukraine urged Iran to conduct a “thorough, independent and transparent international investigation.”

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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