(BBC) Downing of MH17 jet in Ukraine 'may be war crime' – UN

The downing of Malaysia Airlines jet MH17 in eastern Ukraine may constitute a “war crime”, the UN human rights chief Navi Pillay says.

Ukraine and Western governments believe pro-Russian rebels shot down MH17, using a missile system supplied by Russia. All 298 people on board – most of them Dutch – died on 17 July.

Moscow and the rebels have blamed Ukrainian forces for the plane crash.

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One comment on “(BBC) Downing of MH17 jet in Ukraine 'may be war crime' – UN

  1. Dr. William Tighe says:

    Just like Iran Air flight #655?