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Little Tich

(6,171 posts)
Sat May 21, 2016, 10:35 PM May 2016

MH17 crash: Victims' families sue Putin and Russia

Source: BBC

Families of victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are suing Russia and its President Vladimir Putin in the European Court of Human Rights.

The jet was shot down by a Russian-made missile over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 on board.

The West and Ukraine say Russian-backed rebels were responsible but Russia accuses Ukrainian forces.

The families' claim is based on the violation of a passenger's right to life, News.com.au reported.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36350520

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