Insights

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.

The Examining (or Investigating) Magistrate in criminal cases is a special judge. It is the judge in the preliminary phase of a criminal case.

The District Court of The Hague has reserved the following periods for the MH17 trial at the Schiphol Judicial Complex (JCS).

A victim of a crime or his or her relatives may have several roles in a criminal case. An explanation in the video.

The court is independent and impartial, and, in principle, discusses all the matters it has to decide on at a public hearing.

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’.

In principle a Dutch criminal case follows a certain pattern. Watch the video for an explanation.

For the hearing of the MH17 case, 4 judges have now been appointed: 3 sitting judges and 1 reserve judge.

Where will the MH17 trial take place and how can you follow the trial? Watch the video.

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has announced that it will prosecute 4 suspects thought to be responsible for the crash of flight MH17.

The first court date has been announced and the presiding judge has been appointed.

What happens between the decision to start a trial and the first hearing? Watch the video.

On 10 July 2018 the Senate unanimously approved two bills making provision for those accused of the crash of flight MH17 to stand trial in the Netherlands.

Persons deemed responsible for the crash of flight MH17, will be put on trial in the Netherlands before a Dutch court.

Minister of Justice and Security, Ferdinand Grapperhaus, designated the Schiphol Judicial Complex at Badhoevedorp as the location for any future MH17 trial.

The House of Representatives has approved two bills making provision for those accused of the crash of flight MH17 to stand trial in the Netherlands.

Legislative bills that will make it possible to try persons suspected of causing the crash of flight MH17 have been sent to the House of Representatives.