Russia and the European Court of Human Rights: The MH17 Drama Continues!
Ready for another round in the endless legal battle over the MH17 plane crash? Konstantin Kosachov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council, today fiercely condemned the latest ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that found Russia responsible for shooting down the Malaysian plane over Donbas in 2014. But wait, Russia isn’t even going to comply with this ruling!
Fake lawsuits and legal aggression?
Kosachov called this ruling “the creation of fake lawsuits against Russia” and “legal aggression.” According to him, Russia will respond to these accusations with dignity, but the ECHR ruling will not be enforced. He claims Russia was not a party to the case initiated by Ukraine and the Netherlands, raising the question of whether it can even be called an interstate dispute.
Right to defense brutally taken away
Kosachov emphasized that legal principles, such as the Latin phrase “audiatur et altera pars” (let the other side be heard), were completely violated. Russia, he says, was brutally stripped of its right to defense. Although Russia was open from the start to an international investigation based on a UN Security Council resolution, Ukraine and the West, according to him, did not want the truth but wanted to avoid responsibility for the lost lives.
What happened with MH17?
Recall, the MH17 plane was shot down on July 17, 2014, over eastern Ukraine, with 298 people on board at the time. This tragic event shocked the world and sparked numerous investigations, as well as political tensions that continue to this day.
The ECHR ruling and its consequences
The European Court of Human Rights issued a ruling holding Russia responsible for the plane crash. However, Kosachov claims this ruling is not legally valid and will not be enforced. He points out that the legal process was irregular and Russia did not have the opportunity to adequately defend itself.
Who is really to blame?
While the West and Ukraine insist on Russia’s responsibility, Moscow rejects these claims and accuses the West of political manipulation and legal aggression. This situation only further strains relations between Russia and the West, and the question of justice for the MH17 victims remains open.
Conclusion
This saga around MH17 and the ECHR ruling shows how international justice is often trapped in political games. Will Russia really ignore the ruling? Will the West manage to impose its version of the truth? Or will the truth remain a victim of geopolitical interests?
If you have thoughts on this mess, or think this is just another episode in the endless series “Who is to blame for MH17?”, feel free to drop a comment below. Maybe together we’ll uncover what’s really going on behind the scenes!
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