COVID-19 Cannot Erase the Tragedy of Iran's Downing of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight
This article looks at how despite being overshadowed by COVID-19, we must not forget about Iran's downing of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 which killed 176 people last year and seek justice for its victims.
Dec. 24, 2022 7:06AM
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A picture of an airplane flying over clouds with a black ribbon overlayed across it in memory of those lost on Flight 752
It has been almost a year since the tragedy that befell 176 people on board Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752. On January 8th, 2020, Iranian forces shot down the plane shortly after it took off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport. The incident was initially met with international shock and outrage, but as the world soon became engulfed in a pandemic, it quickly faded into obscurity. The truth is that this horrific event cannot simply be forgotten or swept under the rug. It was an act of gross negligence and disregard for human life by Iranian forces which resulted in 176 innocent people losing their lives. It is not enough to merely remember them in passing; we must ensure that justice is served and those responsible are held accountable for their actions. Unfortunately, despite promises from both Ukraine and Iran to investigate what happened on that fateful day, progress has been slow and little information has been released to the public about what actually occurred. In addition, many families of victims have yet to receive any form of compensation for their loss or closure regarding why this happened in the first place. This tragedy should serve as a reminder that even during times of crisis such as this one, we must not forget about those who were wronged before us or allow our attention to be diverted away from seeking justice for them. We owe it to all those who lost their lives on Flight 752—and all other victims around the world—to never forget what happened and strive towards creating a more just society where these tragedies can never occur again.