Canada Orders Iran to Pay $200M

A Canadian court just slapped Iran with a $200 million judgment — the largest ever against Tehran in Canadian courts — after a mechanic from British Columbia, Zahed Haftlang, proved he was tortured, branded an “infidel,” and imprisoned for speaking out against the regime. The court awarded $100 million in compensation and $100 million in punitive damages, recognizing years of abuse and lifelong trauma. This landmark ruling is the first time Canada’s Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act has been applied to torture by Iran — classifying it as politically motivated terrorism, stripping Iran of immunity. Haftlang, once a child soldier and later a prisoner, escaped Iran in 2001 and now lives as a Canadian citizen. His wife and daughter also received $100K and $50K respectively for loss of companionship. With Canada having severed ties with Iran since 2012 and labeled it a state sponsor of terrorism, this verdict sends a powerful message: justice for victims of state violence is not only possible — it’s being enforced. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/155ca2c72637e02a