Section: NL Times (The Netherlands)
Bellingcat releases names of those allegedly involved in MH17 downing
International investigative collective Bellingcat published eight names of Russians and Ukrainian separatists they believe were directly or indirectly involved in the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014. The collective did not say who exactly gave the order to fire the BUK missile at the passenger plane, or who actually pushed the...
Four names of MH17 suspects to be revealed today: report
At a press conference in Nieuwegein on Wednesday, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) 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.Submitted by Janene Pieters on June 19, 2019 – 07:31 …read more Source: NL...
Criminal case against named suspects expected in MH17 announcement: Report
Prosecutors in the Netherlands are expected to announce its first criminal case in the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, sources close to the investigation reportedly told broadcaster RTL Nieuws. The Boeing passenger jet was shot down by a Russian buk missile while flying over eastern Ukraine, officials have said.Submitted by Zack Newmark...
Malaysian PM doubts Russia’s involvement in MH17; NL wants explanation
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad expressed doubts about Russia’s involvement in the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014. The Netherlands asked Malaysia for an explanation, RTL Nieuws reports.Submitted by Janene Pieters on May 31, 2019 – 16:10 …read more Source: NL...
MH17 survivors shocked by Dutch nationalist’s crash conspiracy theories
The relatives of the victims killed in the MH17 disaster were shocked by statements made by FvD leader Thierry Baudet in his debate with VVD leader Mark Rutte on Wednesday. Baudet questioned the independence of the Joint Investigation Team’s investigation into the downing of the plane. He also said that Ukraine may be behind the...
MH17 relatives shocked by populist politician’s pro-Russia stance
The relatives of the victims killed in the MH17 disaster were shocked by statements made by FvD leader Thierry Baudet in his debate with VVD leader Mark Rutte on Wednesday. Baudet questioned the independence of the Joint Investigation Team’s investigation into the downing of the plane. He also said that Ukraine may be behind the...
Russian trolls blamed Ukraine for MH17 in 65,000 tweets after disaster: report
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. According to the magazine, an organized...
Airlines more aware of risks above conflict zones after MH17
Airlines worldwide are more aware of the risks associated with flying over conflict areas since the disaster with flight MH17 in Ukraine in 2014, the Dutch Safety Board concluded in an additional investigation into flying over conflict areas. Countries or states dealing with armed conflict on their territory, however, hardly changed anything in...
Boy, 14, stabbed in face at Brabant asylum center
A 14-year-old boy was injured in a stabbing incident in the asylum center on Kievitsblekweg in Oisterwijk, Noord-Brabant, on Sunday. He was taken to hospital. The perpetrator, another boy, can’t be found and has therefore not been arrested yet, NU.nl reports. The two boys got into a fight at around 2:30 p.m. The victim was stabbed in the...
MH17 relatives to get free legal assistance in criminal trial
Relatives of those who died when flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014 can receive free legal assistance if they want to join the criminal proceedings as an aggrieved party, Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus of Justice and Security said in a letter to parliament on Monday, ANP reports.Submitted by Janene Pieters on January 8, 2019...
