The spokesperson for the judiciary announced the seizure of an oil tanker belonging to the United States named Adventure Suite at Shahid Rajaee Port in Hormozgan Province. This tanker was carrying crude oil from the joint area between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and was seized on April 24, 2023, due to a complaint from 771 butterfly patients.
Details of the Tanker Seizure and Legal Proceedings
In a session held at Branch 55 of the Tehran Civil Court, a ruling was issued for material, moral, and punitive damages against the United States. The lawyers of the case requested the seizure of assets after the ruling, resulting in the seizure of the Adventure Suite tanker under the flag of the Marshall Islands. This tanker was considered part of the legal actions to compensate the butterfly patients.
Amount of Compensation Determined and Its Impact on Patients
Kazemi, in his explanations, referred to the amount of compensation and said: For each claimant, five million dollars was determined as material damages and eight million dollars as moral damages. These amounts have been paid to the butterfly patients who filed the complaint. Last week, a ceremony was held at the Tehran judiciary to donate part of these amounts to the patients.
The spokesperson for the judiciary also responded to some concerns about the amount of compensation and the timing of its payment. He emphasized that the amount paid may not cover all the damages incurred by these patients, but legal actions have been pursued with maximum speed. The judiciary is ready to listen to the demands of butterfly patients, and so far, no specific cases of dissatisfaction have been recorded from these individuals.
Finally, Kazemi, referring to the importance of this case and its impact on butterfly patients, stated that the judiciary will strive with all its might to uphold the rights of these patients and expedite the payment of compensations.
