MH17 crash trial seeks 'clarity' for relatives

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Dutch judges said on Monday (Jun 7) they wanted relatives of victims to finally have 'clarity' about the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 ...

In this May 26, 2021, file photo, the reconstructed wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, is shown at the Gilze-Rijen Airbase, southern Netherlands. BADHOEVEDORP, Netherlands: Dutch judges said on Monday they wanted relatives of victims to finally have"clarity" about the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine as the trial of four suspects entered a key phase., who are on trial in absentia over the July 2014 disaster.

Presiding judge Hendrik Steenhuis, right, and other trial judges and lawyers view the reconstructed wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, at the Gilze-Rijen military airbase, southern Netherlands, on May 26, 2021. "The hearing being public is important to society in general, and to the relatives particularly, that there will be clarity about the result of the investigation after years of investigation," the judge said.

The prosecution and defence will have the chance to raise issues during hearings lasting until Jul 9. Girkin, also known by his pseudonym"Strelkov", is a former Russian spy and historical re-enactment fan who helped kickstart the war in Ukraine.

 

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