Category: victims

Ontario Court Awards More Than $107M to Families Over Deadly Flight 752 Shootdown

OTTAWA—An Ontario court has awarded more than $107 million to families of six victims of the Iranian military’s downing of a passenger jet two years ago. The decision made public Monday follows a May ruling that the missile strikes amounted to an intentional act of terrorism, paving the way for relatives of those killed to…


China’s #MeToo Victims Face Abuse, Payback for Going Public

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Human resources and upper management wouldn’t deal with her accusation of sexual assault, a former employee of Alibaba said. So she went into the busy cafeteria at the Chinese e-commerce giant’s headquarters and screamed out her plight. Now she’s facing online harassment, accusations of lying from the wives of the two men she accused,…


Housing for Displaced Flood Victims High Priority as Military Wraps BC Assistance

VANCOUVER, Wash.—The mayor of a British Columbia community devastated by last month’s floods says finding winter housing for displaced residents is his top priority with recovery efforts underway. Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne said about 300 people from the area are still on evacuation order and about one third of them will need accommodation. “We want…


Feds to Apologize to Victims of Military Sexual Misconduct on Dec. 13

OTTAWA—A date has been set for the government to deliver its promised apology to victims of military sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence announced Monday that the apology will be delivered on Dec. 13 and come in the three parts. Defence Minister Anita Anand will apologize on behalf of the government, chief of the…


Iran Tampered With Victims’ Electronic Devices in Aftermath of PS752 Downing: Report

OTTAWA—A new report is accusing Iranian authorities of tampering with the electronic devices and misidentifying the remains of some of the passengers killed on Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752. The findings are among new revelations contained in a lengthy report by the Association of the Families of Flight PS752 Victims that examines the Jan. 8, 2020…


FedEx Shooting Victims Ask Indianapolis for $2.1 Million

INDIANAPOLIS—Three members of the Sikh community affected by a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility in April are seeking compensation from the city over claims that local officials failed to pursue a court hearing that could have prevented the shooter from accessing guns used in the attack. An Oct. 12 letter obtained by The…


How California’s Criminal Justice Reform Leads to a Crime Fever | Kathleen Cady

Los Angeles and San Francisco have embraced a “reform” in their criminal justice system by having fewer sentences and punishments for certain crimes. But does the result match the intention? My guest is Kathleen Cady, a former prosecutor with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Bureau of Victim Services. She talks about the reform in the…


Judge: Mediator Will Sort Claims in Florida Condo Collapse

Hoping to avoid a bitter and lengthy battle over money by victims, a judge on Wednesday said a mediator will be named to sort through claims arising from the collapse of a Florida condominium that killed 98 people. The intent is for an agreement to be reached on the distribution of money from the planned…


House Passes Bill to Send Payments to Victims of Likely Directed Energy Attacks

The House on Sept. 21 unanimously passed a bipartisan measure that would authorize payments to victims of likely directed energy attacks, also known as the Havana syndrome. The legislation, titled Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act, and led by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), was approved by a 427–0 vote. It was first passed…


3 Dead in Shooting Outside Florida Wendy’s Restaurant

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.—A shooter opened fire in the drive-thru area of a Wendy’s restaurant early Tuesday in suburban Fort Lauderdale, killing three people before fleeing, police said. Hallandale Beach police have released few details but said the victims were not restaurant employees. No names were immediately released. Witnesses said they heard about 10 shots shortly…