The Netherlands says it plans to take Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for its role in bringing down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine.
The Netherlands says it is suing Russia in the European Court of Human Rights over the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn eastern Ukraine.
"With this state complaint, the Netherlands stands up for all 298 MH17 victims, of 17 different nationalities, and their relatives," the Dutch government said in a statement announcing the lawsuit.
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