Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Relatives of passengers killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine gathered with officials at Australia’s Parliament House on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 298 lives. So in that sense, I’m heartbroken that the conflict continues,” Paul Guard told Australian Broadcasting Corp. “But I think that a lot of families would really have just liked an acknowledgement that what happened was wrong and that Russia should not have been waging war,” the son added. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told Wednesday’s service she was “appalled” that Russia had withdrawn from the ICAO proceedings in June. Abbott recalled on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin became physically aggressive when the Australian raised MH17 and the Ukraine conflict on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Beijing in 2014.

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Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?
1 week, 5 days ago

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We will never forget the beloved people we lost in the crash of the Embraer 190 aircraft,” said Azerbaijan Airlines …

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?
2 weeks ago

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thirty-eight passengers and crew died when Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 from the airline’s hub at Baku to Grozny, the capital …

Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives

Associated Press  

VIJFHUIZEN, Netherlands — Grieving families recited the names and ages Wednesday of all 298 passengers and crew killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine 10 years ago, as they marked the anniversary of the tragedy at a solemn ceremony near Amsterdam. “Although the court formally found Russian puppets guilty, the Kremlin authorities led by Putin and …

Hopes for justice fade as relatives mourn 10th anniversary of MH17 downing
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hopes for justice fade as relatives mourn 10th anniversary of MH17 downing

Hindustan Times  

As relatives gather on Wednesday to mourn victims on the 10th anniversary of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, hopes are fading that those responsible for shooting down the plane will soon be behind bars. Hopes for justice fade as relatives mourn 10th anniversary of MH17 downing Russia has refused to extradite three men convicted by a Dutch court, and last year …

Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives

New Indian Express  

VIJFHUIZEN, Netherlands: Relatives of passengers and crew killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine gathered in Australia and the Netherlands on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 298 lives, over half of whom were Dutch. Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus represented his country at the Dutch memorial site, where 298 trees were …

Flight MH17 was shot down in 2014. Here's what happened to the Malaysia Airlines plane
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Flight MH17 was shot down in 2014. Here's what happened to the Malaysia Airlines plane

ABC  

A decade ago, a Malaysia Airlines plane was shot out of the sky and crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing everyone on board. "No scenario other than a Buk surface-to-air missile can explain this combination of facts," the Dutch Safety Board's summary of the crash says. On the day MH17 was shot down, 160 flights flew over the area, the Dutch …

Russia, Ukraine face off in top UN court over MH17 airliner downing
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia, Ukraine face off in top UN court over MH17 airliner downing

India Today  

Ukraine and Russia face off at the top United Nations court on Tuesday over Moscow's alleged backing of pro-Russian separatists blamed for the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014. Judges at the International Court of Justice will hear Ukraine's claim that Moscow violated a UN anti-terrorism treaty by equipping and funding pro-Russian forces who international investigators concluded …

‘Strong indications’ Putin supplied missile that downed MH17, say investigators
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Strong indications’ Putin supplied missile that downed MH17, say investigators

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There are “strong indications” that …

Putin Likely Approved MH17 Missile Supply, Investigators Say
1 year, 11 months ago

Putin Likely Approved MH17 Missile Supply, Investigators Say

News 18  

There are “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the supply of the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, international investigators said Wednesday. “There are strong indications that a decision was made at the presidential level, by President Putin, to supply the DPR with the Buk TELAR” missile system, Dutch prosecutor Digna van Boetzelaer …

Dutch Judges Sentences Three to Life in Prison for Shooting Down MH17 in 2014
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch Judges Sentences Three to Life in Prison for Shooting Down MH17 in 2014

News 18  

Dutch judges convicted two Russian men and a Ukrainian man in absentia of murder for their role in the shooting down of Flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 with the loss of 298 passengers and crew and handed them life sentences. “Only the most severe punishment is fitting to retaliate for what the suspects have done, which has caused so …

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong Says Russia Harbouring MH17 Killers
2 years, 1 month ago

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong Says Russia Harbouring MH17 Killers

News 18  

Australia’s foreign minister on Friday urged Russia to surrender three men found guilty of shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and called out President Vladimir Putin for “harbouring murderers.” A Dutch court on Thursday sentenced three men to life imprisonment over the 2014 downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the verdict confirmed the …

Three men guilty of murdering 298 people on MH17 flight with Russian-made missile
2 years, 1 month ago

Three men guilty of murdering 298 people on MH17 flight with Russian-made missile

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three men have been convicted …

MH17 flight verdict: 2 Russians, 1 Ukrainian separatist convicted of murdering 298 people
2 years, 1 month ago

MH17 flight verdict: 2 Russians, 1 Ukrainian separatist convicted of murdering 298 people

The Hindu  

A Dutch court on November 17 convicted two Russians and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian separatist in absentia of the murders of 298 people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine. Presiding Judge Hendrik Steenhuis said that evidence presented by prosecutors at a trial that lasted more than two years proved that the Boeing 777 flying …

Dutch court convicts three MH17 suspects, acquits one
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch court convicts three MH17 suspects, acquits one

Al Jazeera  

Eight years after all 298 on board died, two Russians and one Ukrainian are sentenced to life in prison for murder. A court in the Netherlands has found three men guilty over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine in 2014 killing all 298 people on board. “We welcome The Hague District Court finding …

Dutch PM, King react to MH17 sentencing, as does Zelenskyy
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch PM, King react to MH17 sentencing, as does Zelenskyy

NL Times  

With the verdict in the MH17 case "we have come a step closer to finding truth and justice for the victims and the surviving relatives," said Prime Minister Mark Rutte in an initial reaction. Minister of Justice Dilan Yeşilgöz also does not see the verdict in the MH17 case as the final piece in the case about the passenger plane, …

8 years later, Dutch judges to pass verdicts in passenger jet downing over Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

8 years later, Dutch judges to pass verdicts in passenger jet downing over Ukraine

LA Times  

People inspect the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 near the village of Hrabove, Ukraine, on July 17, 2014. Dutch judges are set to deliver their verdict Thursday in the trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian over their alleged roles in the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet and the deaths of all 298 …

MH17 trial at an end: Defense accuses prosecutor of tunnel vision; Family ready for closure
2 years, 7 months ago

MH17 trial at an end: Defense accuses prosecutor of tunnel vision; Family ready for closure

NL Times  

Two years, three months, and one day after the start of the lawsuit around the downing of flight MH17, Friday is the last day of the substantive treatment of the massive trial. They believe that the Russian should be acquitted and accuse the prosecution of "tunnel vision" and an "inability to see how risky it is to ignore the red …

MH17 ruling in November at earliest
2 years, 7 months ago

MH17 ruling in November at earliest

NL Times  

The court will rule in the extensive MH17 trial on November 17th at the earliest, but the ruling could also happen on December 15th. The court chairman announced this on Monday at the start of the hearing in the high-security court at Schiphol. The court had reserved three possible dates for the ruling. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down …

Australia and Netherlands sue Russia over MH17 crash: What happened to the plane and what the case is all about
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia and Netherlands sue Russia over MH17 crash: What happened to the plane and what the case is all about

Firstpost  

The two countries have approached the International Civil Aviation Organization alleging that Moscow breached international aviation law and played a role in the downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine in 2014 Amid the war in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions levied against Russia, the Vladimir Putin-led country will now also face legal action through the International Civil Aviation …

Lawyers of MH17 suspect to argue for acquittal
2 years, 10 months ago

Lawyers of MH17 suspect to argue for acquittal

NL Times  

The extensive criminal trial about the downing of flight MH17 will continue from Monday. All 298 people on board the Malaysia Airlines plane, including many Dutch people, died in the MH17 disaster. After years of investigation, the Public Prosecution Service prosecuted four suspects: rebel leader Igor Girkin, his right-hand man Sergey Dubinskiy, his assistant Pulatov, and garrison commander Leonid Kharchenko. …

Flight radar shows how ALL commercial aircraft are avoiding skies over Ukraine, Belarus and Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

Flight radar shows how ALL commercial aircraft are avoiding skies over Ukraine, Belarus and Russia

Daily Mail  

Dozens of flights are diverting their routes around Ukraine after airspace was closed following Russia's all-out invasion earlier this morning. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said earlier that airspace in those two countries, within 100 nautical miles of their borders with Ukraine, could also pose safety risks. Dozens of flights are diverting their routes around Ukraine after airspace was …

Ukraine flights diverted and cancelled as tension rises
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine flights diverted and cancelled as tension rises

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Saturday the UK government urged: “British nationals in Ukraine should leave now while commercial means are still available.” But …

Netherlands won’t deport Russian informants in MH17 investigation
3 years ago

Netherlands won’t deport Russian informants in MH17 investigation

NL Times  

The Netherlands won't deport a Russian couple who gave the judiciary information about the downing of flight MH17, the Volkskrant reports. In July 2014, the woman accidentally overheard information about who was involved in firing the BUK missile that brought down flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine earlier that same month. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine …

MH17 prosecutors demand life sentences for four suspects accused of downing plane
3 years ago

MH17 prosecutors demand life sentences for four suspects accused of downing plane

ABC  

Dutch prosecutors have demanded life sentences for four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014. Key points: The prosecutions says the four used a Russian missile to bring down the passenger jet The trial is being held in the Netherlands at a high security courtroom near Schiphol Airport Verdicts aren't expected until September …

Ukraine warned months in advance that MH17 flight route was dangerous
3 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine warned months in advance that MH17 flight route was dangerous

NL Times  

Ukraine signaled to European countries and aviation organization Eurocontrol several months before the devastating crash of the MH17 flight that the flight space was not safe. In the report, it was stated that Ukraine could no longer guarantee aircrafts safe passage over the Ukrainian air space, due to ongoing conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels. Three months before the …

Angry families demand justice from Russia at MH17 crash trial
3 years, 4 months ago

Angry families demand justice from Russia at MH17 crash trial

Al Jazeera  

Relatives of the passengers and crew killed in the shooting down of flight MH17 testify in Dutch court for first time. “I think, probably next to the verdict, it is one of the most important days for the family members because they can speak to the court, but through speaking to the court, they speak to the suspects and also …

Russian cooperators in MH17 investigation denied asylum in Netherlands
3 years, 5 months ago

Russian cooperators in MH17 investigation denied asylum in Netherlands

NL Times  

A Russian couple who requested asylum in the Netherlands because of their inside knowledge about the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was rejected by Dutch immigration office IND. International investigators have said the Russian military and Russian-backed separatists in Eastern Ukraine perpetrated the attack, while Russia has pointed the finger at the Ukrainian military. They also did not disclose …

MH17 trial moves to crucial merits phase, examining evidence
3 years, 7 months ago

MH17 trial moves to crucial merits phase, examining evidence

The Independent  

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EXPLAINER: What’s behind the conflict in eastern Ukraine?
3 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s behind the conflict in eastern Ukraine?

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Tensions are rising over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, with growing violations of a cease-fire and a massive Russian military buildup near its border with the region. While the separatists have asked Russia to incorporate the rebel territories, Moscow has ignored the demand — apparently figuring that those eastern regions would eventually help draw Ukraine back into Russia’s …

Russia cuts off MH17 talks with Netherlands, Australia
4 years, 2 months ago

Russia cuts off MH17 talks with Netherlands, Australia

NL Times  

Russia stopped negotiations with the Netherlands and Australia regarding its accountability in the downing of flight MH17 in 2014. According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russia is withdrawing from the talks because the Netherlands took Russia to the European Court of Human Rights. Minister Stef Blok of Foreign Affairs said in response that he "deeply" regrets Russia's decision …

Dutch MH17 trial suspended to give defence more preparation time
4 years, 9 months ago

Dutch MH17 trial suspended to give defence more preparation time

Al Jazeera  

Four defendants are standing trial, three in absentia, over the 2014 downing of the MH17 passenger jet over Ukraine. The trial of four men accused of murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 will be adjourned until June 8 to give defence lawyers more time to prepare, judges at the hearing in the Netherlands …

Russia meddling in MH17 probe
4 years, 9 months ago

Russia meddling in MH17 probe

The Hindu  

Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014, saying this cast “a dark shadow” over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash. “The sum of all the facts casts a dark shadow over this investigation because there is strong indicative evidence that …

MH17 trial starts with four accused facing murder charges
4 years, 10 months ago

MH17 trial starts with four accused facing murder charges

Al Jazeera  

Four men being tried in absentia over deaths of 298 on board, in incident during Ukraine war that led to global outrage. Head judge Hendrik Steenhuis introduced the trial, saying: “Many have longed for this process for a long time … The next of kin of these 298 deceased enjoy legal rights given to victims.” MH17 was flying from Amsterdam …

Small majority of Russians want to pay MH17 relatives damages
4 years, 10 months ago

Small majority of Russians want to pay MH17 relatives damages

NL Times  

A small majority of 55 percent of Russian citizens "agree" or "completely agree" that Russia should pay grief damages to the relatives of the people killed when MH17 was shot down should international investigation show that Russia was responsible for the disaster,Trouw reports based on a poll by Leiden University and Raam op Rusland among 1,600 Russians. In June 2019 …

History of planes brought down by missiles since 1973
4 years, 11 months ago

History of planes brought down by missiles since 1973

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine International Airlines PS752 had just left Tehran when it was shot down on January 8, killing 176 people aboard. The plane, en route to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members from several countries, including 82 Iranians, 57 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians, when it was shot down. Somalia: 11 killed March 23, 2007: …

Russian officials named in discussions on downing of MH17: JIT
5 years, 1 month ago

Russian officials named in discussions on downing of MH17: JIT

NL Times  

The names of senior officials in the Russian government are mentioned in telephone conversations between pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine about the downing of flight MH17, the Joint Investigation Team revealed in a call for witnesses on Thursday, NU.nl reports. "Further investigation, including witness hearings of former DPR members, suggest that the Russian influence went beyond providing military support alone", …

‘Key suspect’ in MH17 downing released from jail in Ukraine
5 years, 4 months ago

‘Key suspect’ in MH17 downing released from jail in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Court orders release of Volodymyr Tsemakh, suspected of involvement in 2014 downing of Malaysian Airlines flight. A court in Ukraine has released on bail from pretrial detention a man suspected of involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 that killed 298 people, most of them Dutch citizens. Tsemakh is a Ukrainian who is …

Netherlands commemorates 5th anniversary of MH17 disaster
5 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands commemorates 5th anniversary of MH17 disaster

NL Times  

Five years ago today Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board, including 196 Dutch. THE MH17 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION: Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17th, 2014. Investigation by the Dutch Safety Board and JIT previously revealed that the Malaysian Airlines …

Canada, Ukraine joins MH17 lawsuit against Russia
5 years, 6 months ago

Canada, Ukraine joins MH17 lawsuit against Russia

NL Times  

Ukraine and Canada have joined a lawsuit relatives of people killed in the MH17 disaster filed against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights, Sander de Lang, one of the lawyers representing relatives in this case, confirmed to NU.nl after a report in AD. The surviving relatives filed the complaint against Russia in 2016, holding the country liable for …

Ukraine reportedly detains MH17 witness
5 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine reportedly detains MH17 witness

NL Times  

A Ukrainian special operations unit arrested a former military commander of the pro-Russian separatists last week. The man, 58-year-old Vladimir Tsemach, served as commander of air defense in the city of Snizhne, near the site from where the missile was fired that shot down Malaysia airlines flight MH17 in 2014, the Volkskrant reports based on information from sources. Igor Girkin, …

Malaysia's PM condemns 'ridiculous' MH17 charges against three Russians and Ukrainian
5 years, 6 months ago

Malaysia's PM condemns 'ridiculous' MH17 charges against three Russians and Ukrainian

Daily Mail  

Malaysia's prime minister has criticised the 'ridiculous' decision to charge three Russians and a Ukrainian with murder over the shoot-down of Malaysian flight MH17. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has rubbished the charges against three Russians and one Ukrainian accused of downing Igor Girkin and Sergey Dubinsky, both Russian ex-intelligence officers, were named by international investigators as two of the …

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Four, including three Russians, charged with murder in downing of passenger plane over Ukraine
5 years, 6 months ago

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Four, including three Russians, charged with murder in downing of passenger plane over Ukraine

Firstpost  

Prosecutors announced murder charges against four men, three of them Russians and the fourth a Ukranian separatist, in the missile attack that blew Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine Nieuwegein, Netherlands: International prosecutors announced murder charges Wednesday against four men — three of them Russians with military or intelligence backgrounds — in the missile attack that blew a Malaysia Airlines …

Four names of MH17 suspects to be revealed today: report
5 years, 6 months ago

Four names of MH17 suspects to be revealed today: report

NL Times  

At a press conference in Nieuwegein on Wednesday, the Joint Investigation Team will reveal four names of persons who are suspected of downing flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Olena Zerkal said, NOS reports. The relatives of the 298 people killed in the MH17 disaster will be informed about developments shortly before the press conference. …

"New developments" in MH17 investigation
5 years, 6 months ago

"New developments" in MH17 investigation

NL Times  

There are "new developments" in the investigation into the downing of flight MH17, the Joint Investigation Team said on Friday in an email sent to the relatives of the people who were killed in the disaster, RTL Nieuws reports. Investigation by the Dutch Safety Board and the Joint Investigation Team so far revealed that the Malaysian Airlines flight was shot …

MH17 relatives, Dutch government, ask Malaysia to explain Russia comments
5 years, 7 months ago

MH17 relatives, Dutch government, ask Malaysia to explain Russia comments

Dutch News  

Relatives of people killed in the MH17 plane disaster have asked Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad to explain comments he made to reporters in which he said he doubted a ‘highly disciplined’ party such as Russia could have downed the plane five years ago. ‘Ultimately, we experience his comments, with all respect for the prime minister and his job, as …

Russian trolls blamed Ukraine for MH17 in 65,000 tweets after disaster: report
5 years, 7 months ago

Russian trolls blamed Ukraine for MH17 in 65,000 tweets after disaster: report

NL Times  

In the two days after flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, a Russian troll factory posted over 65 thousand tweets blaming Ukraine for the disaster, De Groene Amsterdammer reports after analyzing 9 million tweets posted by a St Petersburg based troll factory called the Internet Research Agency. De Groene Amsterdammer reported last year that Russian trolls focussed on …

Netherlands, Australia met with Russia on MH17 accountability this month
5 years, 9 months ago

Netherlands, Australia met with Russia on MH17 accountability this month

NL Times  

Earlier this month the Netherlands and Australia had a first meeting with Russia about the country's liability in the MH17 disaster, Minister Stef Blok of Foreign Affairs and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne revealed in a press conference in Australia. In May last year the Netherlands and Australia officially held Russia accountable for its role in the disaster - providing …

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