MH-17: Legal proceedings against the Russian Federation

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Part of the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17. Source: AAP

Australia and the Netherlands are launching legal action against the Russian Federation over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17 in 2014.

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Published 15 March 2022 9:31pm

Updated 15 March 2022 9:35pm

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Australia and the Netherlands are launching legal action against the Russian Federation over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17 in 2014.

The Boeing 777 aircraft was travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July the 14th when it was shot down over eastern Ukraine by what prosecutors say was a Buk air missile fired by pro-Russian rebels. All 298 people onboard, including 38 Australians, died. Foreign Minister Marise Payne announced the move on Monday March 14...