MH17 judges reject request for investigation into alternative crash scenarios
MH17 judges reject request for investigation into alternative crash scenarios
An international investigation led by the Netherlands, from where roughly two-thirds of the 298 victims originated, concluded that the plane was shot down with a Russian missile
The Dutch government holds Moscow responsible. Russia denies any responsibility for the disaster. Photo: Collected
Judges hearing the case against four defendants in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on Wednesday rejected a request by defence attorneys for more time to investigate alternative scenarios about what caused the crash.
An international investigation led by the Netherlands, from where roughly two-thirds of the 298 victims originated, concluded that the plane was shot down with a Russian missile.
The Dutch government holds Moscow responsible. Russia denies any responsibility for the disaster.
