Dutch 'Botched' Investigation In Ukraine Crash, Victims' Families Demand UN Review

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Flight MH17 Crash Update 2014: Dutch 'Botched' Investigation In Ukraine Crash,
Victims' Families Demand UN Review
By Dennis Lynch
International Business Times

http://www.ibtimes.com/flight-mh17-crash-update-2014-dutch-botched-investigation-ukraine-crash-victims-1736419

The families of Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash victims want the United Nations to take over the investigation of the downing of the aircraft, citing frustration over what they say is the failure of Dutch authorities to build a proper case, according to a Reuters report.

Despite launching the largest criminal investigation in their country’s history, the families say Dutch authorities “completely botched” the investigation in a letter signed by 20 relatives of victims and sent to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday. The Dutch Safety Board took over the investigation within days of the crash, as many of the victims were Dutch. Rutte disagreed with the families' assessment: “We have done everything we could... In view of the safety situation and the weather, we cannot do anything more right now.”


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The German mother of one victim filed a lawsuit against Ukraine with the European Court of Human Rights over the tragedy on Sunday, demanding $1 million from the government for negligent homicide, according to AFP. The suit argues that Ukraine is responsible for the tragedy because it didn’t close the airspace over embattled eastern Ukraine.

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