By launching the case against Russia, the Dutch authorities can share evidence so it can be considered individual cases by victim's families. Russian authorities call it 'another blow to Russian-Dutch relations'.
The Dutch Government is taking Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for its alleged role in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine six years ago.The latest legal move aims to support the individual cases by relatives of some of the 298 victimsThe Dutch Government continues to pursue Russia for state responsibility over the downingby relatives of some of the 298 people who were killed in the disaster, which included 38 Australian residents and citizens.
A Buk surface-to-air missile fired from territory controlled by pro-Moscow Ukrainian rebels blew the Amsterdam-to-Kuala Lumpur flight out of the sky on July 17, 2014., are part of legal proceedings against Russia. "Achieving justice for 298 victims of the downing of Flight MH17 is and will remain the Government's highest priority," Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said.By launching the case against Russia, the Dutch authorities can share evidence with the Strasbourg-based European court so it can be
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