Today registration opens to attend the hearings in the MH17 criminal case at Schiphol Judicial Complex in Badhoevedorp (the Netherlands).
Read moreMedia briefing
On 29 November 2019, the District Court of The Hague is offering a media briefing for national and international media on the organisation of the MH17 trial.
Read moreWhat is the role of an Examining Magistrate in a criminal case?
The Examining (or Investigating) Magistrate in criminal cases is a special judge. It is the judge in the preliminary phase of a criminal case.
Read moreDistrict Court of The Hague reserves periods for hearings in MH17 trial
The District Court of The Hague has reserved the following periods for the MH17 trial at the Schiphol Judicial Complex (JCS).
Read moreRoles in a criminal case
A victim of a crime or his or her relatives may have several roles in a criminal case. An explanation in the video.
Read moreWhat is to be expected from the court
The court is independent and impartial, and, in principle, discusses all the matters it has to decide on at a public hearing.
Read moreFirst days of a hearing in the MH17 trial
In large cases, the first day of the hearing hardly ever deals with the substance of the case. The first day of the hearing will mainly be about 'taking stock'.
Read morePattern of a Dutch criminal case
In principle a Dutch criminal case follows a certain pattern. Watch the video for an explanation.
Read moreJudges for MH17 trial announced
For the hearing of the MH17 case, 4 judges have now been appointed: 3 sitting judges and 1 reserve judge.
Read moreSuspects to be prosecuted for MH17 crash
The first court date has been announced and the presiding judge has been appointed.
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