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Mint
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Russia responsible for downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, European court rules
Europe's top human rights court has ruled that Russia is responsible for the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 and for committing widespread human rights abuses in Ukraine. In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found that Russia had carried out 'indiscriminate military attacks,' 'summary executions of civilians,' and acts of torture, including the use of rape as a weapon of war. The court also said Moscow was guilty of the unjustified displacement and transfer of civilians, among other serious violations. The ECHR, which is based in Strasbourg, is the judicial arm of the Council of Europe. Russia was expelled from the Council in 2022 following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The following year, Russia's parliament voted to withdraw from the ECHR's jurisdiction. Ahead of the ruling, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the court's authority, saying: 'We consider them null and void.' In its ruling, the ECHR said: "Taken as a whole, the vast volume of evidence before the Court presented a picture of interconnected practices of manifestly unlawful conduct by agents of the Russian State (Russian armed forces and other authorities, occupying administrations, and separatist armed groups and entities) on a massive scale across Ukraine." The ruling concerned four consolidated cases, one of which involved Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, which departed Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur in July 2014 and was shot down over eastern Ukraine amid fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists. All 298 people on board the plane died. Moscow denies any responsibility for MH17's downing and in 2014 denied any presence in Ukraine. The ECHR ruled that Russia had failed to conduct an adequate investigation into the incident, to cooperate with requests for information or provide legal remedies for survivors. Its lack of cooperation and continued denial of any involvement has caused additional suffering for the victims' relatives, the court said. Responding to the ruling, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said: "Nothing can take away this suffering and grief, but I hope the verdict offers a sense of justice and recognition." A majority of those on the airliner were Dutch. The other three cases covered by Wednesday's ruling were brought by Ukraine, over pro-Russian separatists accused of abducting groups of Ukrainian children and transferring them to Russia, and over alleged patterns of human rights violations during Russia's war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year. Ukraine's Justice Ministry, in a statement on the Telegram messaging app, hailed the ECHR ruling as "one of the most important in the practice of interstate cases". The court is expected to rule in due course on possible damages and compensation but it has no way of enforcing its rulings, especially on a country that no longer recognises its jurisdiction, meaning Wednesday's verdict is mainly symbolic. (With inputs from Reuters)
RNZ News
10-07-2025
- RNZ News
Family of MH17 victim believes Russia is not close to accepting responsibility for downing of plane
Jack O'Brien was returning home from a holiday in Europe when his Malaysian Airlines flight was shot down. (Supplied) Photo: Supplied In the words of Jack O'Brien's mother, the 25-year-old was like a lot of young Australians - finishing up a seven-week rite of passage adventure to Europe with friends and flying home to embark on the next stage of early adulthood. The year was 2014. The Sydneysider was a passenger on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17). "He was on that flight because he was on his way home to us," said Meryn O'Brien. She said her son was looking forward to returning to football and planning to move out of home for the first time. "Then July 17th happened and that was all cut short." The wreckage of MH17 after it was shot down by a missile in July 2014. Photo: AFP MH17 had departed Amsterdam and was bound for Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down as it flew over Ukraine. Now, in a development overnight, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) unanimously ruled that Russia was responsible for the deaths of all 298 passengers and crew on board. Jack O'Brien was one of 38 Australian victims . Ms O'Brien said her son had emerged from the "ups and downs of the teenage years" to become a thoughtful, sensitive and intellectually strong young man. "A bit of an introvert, liked his own time but could go out and be gregarious with his mates as well. "We were a small family, just four of us, and now we are a family of three. We're still living in the same home and sometimes I have that feeling that he's here with us, and sometimes it's just his absence," she said, her voice breaking. Two Russians and a Ukrainian were convicted in November 2022 of shooting down the Boeing 777. They remain at large after being tried in absentia. The ECHR ruled that the Russian military supplied the surface-to-air missiles, and had failed to conduct an adequate investigation into the incident, cooperate with requests for information, or provide legal remedies for survivors. Australia and European nations have long blamed Russia. Russia has always denied responsibility. Meryn and John O'Brien lost their son Jack, 25, in the downing of MH17. Photo: ABC News Ms O'Brien said the overnight court finding was what the families of the victims , and the world, had already known. But she said it was another step in what she described as the "truth-telling" of the tragedy. She said she hoped that Russia would one day take responsibility, but she was not certain that would happen in her lifetime. "Many Russians know full well what happened and that the Russian state is responsible, and we've had expressions to us of Russian people who are sorry and ashamed of their country's actions, so I always want to distinguish between those people and the Russian federation." Russia continues to deny responsibility for the MH17 tragedy. Photo: AFP Ms O'Brien said she was deeply grateful for the support she had received from authorities in Australia. "From that day when our world was shattered and, all of a sudden, you're involved in forensic processes and an international incident of mass murder, the support from the Australian Federal Police and [Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade] has been fantastic and really, really helpful. "We still get updates or heads up if there's something happening." She said that as the families of victims continued to try to "adjust to that hole in our life", the war in Ukraine was adding to their distress. "The suffering caused by the Russian federation is compounded when we watch what is happening in Ukraine. We feel like we are part of that as well." - ABC
ABC News
10-07-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Family of MH17 victim believes Russia is not close to accepting responsibility for downing of plane
In the words of Jack O'Brien's mother, the 25-year-old was like a lot of young Australians — finishing up a seven-week right of passage adventure to Europe with friends and flying home to embark on the next stage of early adulthood. The year was 2014. The Sydneysider was a passenger on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17). "He was on that flight because he was on his way home to us," said Meryn O'Brien. She said her son was looking forward to returning to football and planning to move out of home for the first time. MH17 had departed Amsterdam and was bound for Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down as it flew over Ukraine. Now, in a development overnight, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) unanimously ruled that Russia was responsible for the deaths of all 298 passengers and crew on board. Jack O'Brien was one of 38 Australian victims. Ms O'Brien said her son had emerged from the "ups and downs of the teenage years" to become a thoughtful, sensitive and intellectually strong young man. "A bit of an introvert, liked his own time but could go out and be gregarious with his mates as well. "We were a small family, just four of us, and now we are a family of three. We're still living in the same home and sometimes I have that feeling that he's here with us, and sometimes it's just his absence," she said, her voice breaking. Two Russians and a Ukrainian were convicted in November 2022 of shooting down the Boeing 777. They remain at large after being tried in absentia. The ECHR ruled that the Russian military supplied the surface-to-air missiles, and had failed to conduct an adequate investigation into the incident, cooperate with requests for information, or provide legal remedies for survivors. Australia and European nations have long blamed Russia. Russia has always denied responsibility. Ms O'Brien said the overnight court finding was what the families of the victims, and the world, had already known. But she said it was another step in what she described as the "truth-telling" of the tragedy. She said she hoped that Russia would one day take responsibility, but she was not certain that would happen in her lifetime. "Many Russians know full well what happened and that the Russian state is responsible, and we've had expressions to us of Russian people who are sorry and ashamed of their country's actions, so I always want to distinguish between those people and the Russian federation." Ms O'Brien said she was deeply grateful for the support she had received from authorities in Australia. "From that day when our world was shattered and, all of a sudden, you're involved in forensic processes and an international incident of mass murder, the support from the Australian Federal Police and [Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade] has been fantastic and really, really helpful. "We still get updates or heads up if there's something happening." She said that as the families of victims continued to try to "adjust to that hole in our life", the war in Ukraine was adding to their distress. "The suffering caused by the Russian federation is compounded when we watch what is happening in Ukraine. We feel like we are part of that as well."
The Age
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Dozens of right-foot shoes stolen from shopping centre
Latest posts Latest posts 7.14am Dozens of right-foot shoes stolen from Brisbane shopping centre Dozens of shoes allegedly stolen from a Brisbane shop were all for the same foot. According to police, 53 boots were taken from Kenmore Village Shopping Centre on Monday. CCTV footage shows an unknown man collecting the items from a covered central display and placing them in small suitcases about 7.35pm. Anyone who recognises the man or who has relevant information is urged to contact police. 7.11am Showers clearing in the River City Early showers aside, Brisbane is set for a pleasant Thursday, with a fairly warm top temperature forecast. Enjoy it while it lasts: tonight the mercury is expected to plunge to about 10 degrees, and Friday night is predicted to be even cooler. Here's the seven-day outlook: 6.31am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Australia is facing the prospect of a Trump review demanding it pay more for the $368 billion AUKUS pact – and a guarantee that it supports the US in any conflict. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has revealed she pulled out a semi-automatic rifle as a man threatened her while she was camping on a dark country road years ago. And we reveal former Greens leader Adam Bandt's new gig. Survivors of death cap mushroom poisoning are rare. This man lived to tell the tale. Europe's peak court on human rights has found Russia responsible for the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in a missile attack, which killed 298 passengers and crew. 6.15am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Thursday, July 10. Today will be mostly sunny with a top temperature of 23 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: Queensland went into Wednesday's State of Origin series decider as rank outsiders. But they did what the Maroons always do to seal a remarkable series win. Of the 34 players who took the field, some starred and others floundered. Here's how each fared in a high-pressure situation. In other news, a senior manager in a Queensland government department was allegedly caught trash-talking a new director-general and another senior officer over the Microsoft Teams messaging platform and phone calls. The Queensland branch of the CFMEU cultivated a culture of violence that included threats and intimidation of women and children, a report commissioned by the union's administrator has found. Brisbane's red-hot unit rental market has scaled new heights, but tenants looking for a house have a glimmer of hope.
Sydney Morning Herald
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane news live: Dozens of right-foot shoes stolen from shopping centre
Latest posts Latest posts 7.14am Dozens of right-foot shoes stolen from Brisbane shopping centre Dozens of shoes allegedly stolen from a Brisbane shop were all for the same foot. According to police, 53 boots were taken from Kenmore Village Shopping Centre on Monday. CCTV footage shows an unknown man collecting the items from a covered central display and placing them in small suitcases about 7.35pm. Anyone who recognises the man or who has relevant information is urged to contact police. 7.11am Showers clearing in the River City Early showers aside, Brisbane is set for a pleasant Thursday, with a fairly warm top temperature forecast. Enjoy it while it lasts: tonight the mercury is expected to plunge to about 10 degrees, and Friday night is predicted to be even cooler. Here's the seven-day outlook: 6.31am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Australia is facing the prospect of a Trump review demanding it pay more for the $368 billion AUKUS pact – and a guarantee that it supports the US in any conflict. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has revealed she pulled out a semi-automatic rifle as a man threatened her while she was camping on a dark country road years ago. And we reveal former Greens leader Adam Bandt's new gig. Survivors of death cap mushroom poisoning are rare. This man lived to tell the tale. Europe's peak court on human rights has found Russia responsible for the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in a missile attack, which killed 298 passengers and crew. 6.15am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Thursday, July 10. Today will be mostly sunny with a top temperature of 23 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: Queensland went into Wednesday's State of Origin series decider as rank outsiders. But they did what the Maroons always do to seal a remarkable series win. Of the 34 players who took the field, some starred and others floundered. Here's how each fared in a high-pressure situation. In other news, a senior manager in a Queensland government department was allegedly caught trash-talking a new director-general and another senior officer over the Microsoft Teams messaging platform and phone calls. The Queensland branch of the CFMEU cultivated a culture of violence that included threats and intimidation of women and children, a report commissioned by the union's administrator has found. Brisbane's red-hot unit rental market has scaled new heights, but tenants looking for a house have a glimmer of hope.
