Prosecution

Russian newspaper: “JIT will hand over its evidence to Dutch court this winter”

July 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

by Russian newspaper Novaya Gazetta, one of the few independent Russian newspapers , at July 18 reports the Joint Investigation Team will finish its criminal investigation into the downing of MH17 [...]

Ukraine deputy minister “JIT evidence is enough to prosecute Russian military leaders for downing of MH17”

July 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

by In a TV program broadcasted at July 4, 2018 Sergei Petukhov, Ukraine Deputy Minister for European Integration at Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, stated that the Joint Investigation Team has [...]

The Netherlands House of Representatives passes legislation on MH17 trial

June 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

by The House of Representatives has approved two bills making provision for those accused of downing flight MH17 to stand trial in the Netherlands. The bills were passed with the support of every [...]

MH17 openbaar aanklager Ward Ferdinandusse was officier van justitie in de zaak Poch

March 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

by Julio Poch, een van oorsprong Argentijn maar een Nederlands staatsburger , was een verkeersvlieger van Transavia. Op zijn laatste vlucht naar Spanje werd hij op het vliegveld [...]

Ministerraad akkoord met wetsvoorstel vervolging daders MH17

January 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

by Op 19 januari 2018 heeft de ministerraad akkoord gegeven voor een wetsvoorstel dat de vervolging van de daders van het neerhalen van MH17 beschrijft. Op 27 januari is het wetsvoorstel ter advies [...]

Brief van regering over staatsaansprakelijkheid MH17 laat op zich wachten

January 18, 2018 // 1 Comment

by De Nederlandse regering heeft tot nu toe nagelaten om de Tweede Kamer te informeren over de juridische mogelijkheden om staten aansprakelijk te houden voor het neerschieten van MH17. Dit ondanks [...]

Chief Prosecutor Westerbeke on MH17 “a mistake is an important scenario we are investigating”

January 13, 2018 // 8 Comments

by Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad published an interview (archive) with chief prosecutor of the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (Openbaar Ministerie) Fred Westerbeke. Westerbeke is the lead for [...]

Samenvatting MH17 publiekscollege

May 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

by Een erg interessante samenvatting van het publiekscollege MH17 bij de VU Amsterdam is hier te lezen. [...]

Overview of Dutch prosecutor statements at next of kin meeting March 7

March 7, 2016 // 9 Comments

by At a meeting for next of kin of MH17 passengers the Dutch prosecutor informed about the progress of the investigation into the culprit and circumstances of the shotdown. First the prosecutor [...]

Ukraine recognized jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court on War Crimes

September 8, 2015 // 1 Comment

by At September 8 2015 Ukraine officially accepted jurisdiction of the International Crime Court (ICC) over alleged crimes committed since 20-2-2014, such as MH17. Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo [...]