In 1977, a group of activists took control of a passenger train in the Netherlands, hoping to draw attention to the cause for independence from Indonesia of the region of Molucca.
When marines were called in to end the standoff, six of the Dutch-Moluccan activists were killed.
The Dutch government has long claimed they were caught in the crossfire.
But now, it's facing allegations that three of the activists were executed, and it should be held liable for their deaths.
Human rights lawyer Liesbeth Zegveld is representing the claimants, who include a survivor and relatives.
Speaking from The Hague, she's told Kristina Kukolja despite the government's denial, a new report supports her clients' claims.
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