MH17 crash: Victims’ kin sue Putin

The parents of a victim from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 react as they leave the State Coroners Court, after the New South Wales State Coroner handed down his findings from an inquest into the deaths of six New South Wales residents who were aboard the plane, in Sydney, Australia, in this May 17, 2016 photo. (Reuters)

LONDON: Families of victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are suing Russia and its President Vladimir Putin in the European Court of Human Rights, said the BBC.
The jet was shot down by a Russian-made missile over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 on board.
The West and Ukraine say Russian-backed rebels were responsible but Russia accuses Ukrainian forces.
The families’ claim is based on the violation of a passenger’s right to life, News.com.au said.
The claim is for 10 million Australian dollars ($7.2 million) for each victim, and the lawsuit names both the Russian state and its president as respondents.