Iran Ordered to Pay $560M to Torture Victim

An Ontario court has ordered Iran to pay Zahed Haftlang a staggering $560 million — including $360 million in interest — for torture he suffered as a child soldier during the Iran-Iraq war, marking what could be Canada’s largest civil judgment ever. Haftlang, who fled Iran in 2001, was branded an “infidel” and tortured for decades by the Iranian regime, which the court ruled acted with political, religious, and ideological motives — qualifying as terrorism under Canada’s Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act. His lawyer plans to deliver the judgment directly to Iran’s supreme leader via email, with unpaid debts accruing 4% annual interest. This ruling not only holds the Revolutionary Guard Corps accountable but also reinforces Canada’s legal stance against state-sponsored violence, even when committed against its own citizens — a pattern that persists today. 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/2ca0e219d642ecbf