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"On November 17 2022, the Hague District Court in the Netherlands convicted two
Russians and a Ukrainian of murder in relation to the downing of flight MH17 by
a Buk-TELAR surface-to-air missile in 2014 over rebel-held territory in
Ukraine.
This conviction is the first concluded legal action in relation to the
incident. It is important not only because it provides some answers for the
families of the 298 people killed on that flight, but because it demonstrates
that states intend to pursue justice against Russian acts of violence connected
with the Ukrainian conflict, regardless of the time or cost involved.
This conviction can, in some respects, be considered shallow. Many family
members have still not achieved closure in terms of recovery of their loved
ones’ remains. Those most responsible have not been prosecuted or held to
account.
However, this prosecution is an important first step in bringing those
responsible to justice. It serves as an indicator that the international
community will not tolerate such actions; and as a signal to Russians involved
in atrocities in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict that they may yet be held to
account."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
