MEDIA ADVISORY: Sixth Anniversary Commemoration of the Downing of Flight PS752

TORONTO, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims (the Association) invites media and members of the public to join with them in commemorating the passing of six years since the downing of Flight PS752 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The tragedy claimed the lives of 176 innocent passengers, crew, and an unborn child. Please join the Association in honoring their memory.

Visitation of Cemetery & Candlelight Vigil

When:		Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Visitation of cemetery: 2:00pm Candlelight vigil public gathering: 5:30pm

Where:		Three cemeteries and three memorial trees will be visited in the following order (beginning at 2pm EST): York Cemetery and Funeral Centre, 160 Beecroft Road, Toronto, ON M2N 5Z5 [click here for exact location] Neda and Sohrab Memorial Trees near Mel Lastman Square in North York,ON [click here for exact location] Mahsa Amini Memorial Tree and Bench near Central Branch (Richmond Hill Public Library) [click here for exact location] Wadi Al-Salaam Cemetery, 10992 Kennedy Road, Markham, ON L6C 1P1 [click here for exact location] Elgin Mills Cemetery, 1591 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M9 [click here for exact location] and [click here for exact location] - Candlelight vigil to be held at Unity Park 63 Dunsmore Crescent, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1C6, Canada

What:		The Association invites members of the public to join with them as they visit the gravesides of victims of Flight PS752. A candlelight vigil will follow.

Who:		Iranian human rights activists, Hamed Esmaeilion and Atena Daemi, and various elected officials will be speaking at the event.

Sixth Anniversary Ceremony

When:		Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 1:00-3:30pm
		- Doors open: 11:30am - Ceremony: 1:00-3:30pm

Where:		Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts 10268 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3B7

What:		The Association is hosting a ceremony to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the downing of Flight PS752. The official ceremony will include speeches, special presentations, and performances.

Who:		Azamat Azhdari, Association President’s representative, Kourosh Doustshenas, Spokesperson of the Association, Various elected officials

Media Details

Media will be asked to present credentials upon entering the venue. Badges are required for media personnel and will be issued upon showing credentials.

Media are not allowed in the auditorium at any time.

Media recording and photography activity will NOT be permitted inside the auditorium during the official ceremony.

A livestream feed of the ceremony will be available on the Association’s YouTube channel. The feed can be accessed at username @PS752Justice or https://www.youtube.com/@PS752Justice.

Additional Canadian & Global Events:

Windsor, ON: Jan 8th at 3:30pm EST at Canterbury College, 2500 University Ave. 2nd floor
Vancouver, BC: Jan 8th at 7:00pm PST at Room C300, UBC Robson Square, Downtown Vancouver

Please check www.globalnetworkwlf.com for up-to-date event details.

Media Contact
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