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Criminal case MH17

The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service wants life sentences to be imposed on the four men suspected of downing flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine. According to the prosecutors, it has been proven that they are guilty of causing an aircraft to crash, resulting in deaths, and of the murders of the 298 people on board.

International crimes

War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity, torture and enforced disappearances: international crimes and offenses of the most serious sort. The Dutch government believes that such crimes must be investigated and the guilty parties brought to justice. 

DNA testing

To solve a serious crime, under certain circumstances the Public Prosecution Service is allowed to test a person’s DNA. Those conditions are regulated by law. Sometimes it may be important to test the DNA of a person other than the suspect. This is called ‘third party DNA testing’. 

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Alleged militia member linked to Syrian regime to remain in custody on suspicion of war crimes

12-08-2022 | 12:13

The 34-year-old man who was arrested in the Dutch town of Kerkrade in May 2022 has appeared for the first time before the Court ...

Public Prosecutor’s Office dismisses criminal investigation into bribery by Shell in Nigeria

21-07-2022 | 14:57

Following an Italian request for legal assistance, the Public Prosecutor's Office launched a criminal investigation into Royal ...

Alleged militia member associated with Syrian regime arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of war crimes

24-05-2022 | 12:00

The International Crimes Team of the Dutch police arrested a 34-year-old man in Kerkrade on Tuesday 24 May 2022 on suspicion of ...

Digital navigation through application 'The MH17 Criminal files'

18-05-2022 | 14:00

This week the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service has addressed the District Court of The Hague for the final time in the MH17 ...

Décision du ministère public de la Hollande septentrionale : les tirs de la police étaient légitimes

16-05-2022 | 15:50

Le ministère public de la Hollande septentrionale a jugé la légitimité des tirs par les policiers sur des braqueurs à Broek in ...

Rwandan former army officer suspected of genocide arrested in the Netherlands

13-05-2022 | 09:00

On Wednesday 11 May 2022, on the authority of the National Office of the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service, the ...
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