Victims’ families of downed MH17 flight sue Vladimir Putin

The families of the victims of the Malaysian Airlines MH17 flight, shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made missile in July 2014, decided to file a lawsuit in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Russia's president Vladimir Putin and the Russian state.

These families sought damages in the amount of €6.3 million for each victim, accordingo to media sources.

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ESO: Background information: Publication of the MH17 reports: overview http://www.europeansources.info/record/publication-of-the-mh17-reports-overview/

The Guardian, 22.05.16: MH17 families sue Russia and Putin for compensation http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/22/mh17-families-sue-russian-and-putin-for-compensation

BBC News, 21.05.16: MH17 crash: Victims' families sue Putin and Russia http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36350520

The Independent, 21.05.16: Families of Flight MH17 victims attempt to sue Vladimir Putin and Russia for £165m http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/families-mh17-passengers-victims-sue-legal-action-vladimir-putin-russia-ukraine-a7041251.html

Sputnik International, 23.05.16: ECHR Not Reviewing Australian Families' Suit Against Russia in MH17 Crash http://sptnkne.ws/bsWd

Deutsche Welle, 21.05.16: Australian law firm sues Russia for downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 http://dw.com/p/1IsPy

Sputnik International, 21.05.16: Five Australian Families of MH17 Victims File ECHR Lawsuit Against Russia http://sptnkne.ws/bs32

EurActiv, 14.07.16: MH17 families prepare for legal fight on second anniversary http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/mh17-families-steel-for-legal-fight-on-second-anniversary/

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