Court rules Dutch state liable for 2007 Afghan bombing
2 years, 1 month ago

Court rules Dutch state liable for 2007 Afghan bombing

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A local court in the Netherlands ruled on Wednesday that Dutch forces unlawfully bombed a residential complex in Afghanistan in 2007, and ordered the state to pay financial compensation to the victims. The court sided with four survivors of the attack who brought a civil suit against the Dutch state for compensation. The defense ministry argued that buildings were being used by Taliban fighters when the military hit the walled compound, known as a “quala,” with munitions fired from attack helicopters and F-16s. It is the first time the Dutch state has been held liable for military action in Afghanistan and the first time a court has considered state responsibility in an aerial bombardment.

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Dutch ministry won’t appeal unlawful Afghan airstrike ruling
1 year, 11 months ago

Dutch ministry won’t appeal unlawful Afghan airstrike ruling

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government said Friday that it will not appeal a court ruling that Dutch forces unlawfully bombed a residential complex in Afghanistan in 2007, killing some 20 civilians, in a civil case brought by four survivors. The defense ministry argued that buildings were being used by Taliban fighters when the military hit the walled compound, …

2007 bombing of Afghan village violated international law says court
2 years, 1 month ago

2007 bombing of Afghan village violated international law says court

Dutch News  

The Hague district court has found the Dutch state liable for the 2007 bombing of residential buildings in an Afghan village that left 50 to 80 civilians dead, saying the attack violated international law. They argued the attack on Chora was unlawful because the military had not established the buildings were being used by Taliban fighters at the time. Earlier …

2007 bombing of Afghan village violated international law says court
2 years, 1 month ago

2007 bombing of Afghan village violated international law says court

Dutch News  

The Hague district court has found the Dutch state liable for the 2007 bombing of residential buildings in an Afghan village that left 50 to 80 civilians dead, saying the attack violated international law. They argued the attack on Chora was unlawful because the military had not established the buildings were being used by Taliban fighters at the time. Earlier …

Dutch set up independent inquiry into 2015 Hawija bombing
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch set up independent inquiry into 2015 Hawija bombing

Dutch News  

The cabinet is setting up an independent inquiry into the Dutch-led bombing raid on the Iraqi town of Hawija in 2015, which resulted in some 70 civilian deaths. In addition, the Netherlands will compensate locals for the damage by funding the rebuilding of homes, restoring water and electricity services and creating jobs, defence minister Ank Bijleveld told MPs in a …

Dutch set up independent inquiry into 2015 Hawija bombing
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch set up independent inquiry into 2015 Hawija bombing

Dutch News  

The cabinet is setting up an independent inquiry into the Dutch-led bombing raid on the Iraqi town of Hawija in 2015, which resulted in some 70 civilian deaths. In addition, the Netherlands will compensate locals for the damage by funding the rebuilding of homes, restoring water and electricity services and creating jobs, defence minister Ank Bijleveld told MPs in a …

Victims of Iraq bombing want compensation from Dutch state
4 years, 11 months ago

Victims of Iraq bombing want compensation from Dutch state

NL Times  

At least 60 people have come forward to claim damages from the Dutch state for a bombing carried out by Dutch F-16s in Iraq in 2015 that destroyed a neighborhood of Hawija. Zegveld is working with aid organization Al-Gad, which has been focused on the Hawija case since October. In that month Dutch news agencies NOS and NRC revealed that …

Dutch State unjustly held accountable for Srebrenica massacre, Advocate General says
5 years, 11 months ago

Dutch State unjustly held accountable for Srebrenica massacre, Advocate General says

NL Times  

A ruling by the court in The Hague that held the Dutch State partly accountable for the death of around 300 Muslim men after the fall of Bosnian Muslim enclave Srebrenica in 1995, is unjust, the Advocate General said in advice to the Supreme Court. According to the advocate General, Dutch UN battalion Dutchbat can not be held liable for …

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