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Source: Reuters (Yahoo!)
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch prosecutors have opened an investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17 on suspicion of murder, war crimes and intentionally downing an airliner, a spokesman said on Monday. Based on the Law on International Crimes, the Netherlands can prosecute any individual who committed a war crime against a Dutch citizen. The 298 people who were killed when the plane was downed over Ukraine included 193 Dutch citizens.
The spokesman said that a Dutch public prosecutor was in Ukraine as part of the investigation.
The Dutch prime minister meanwhile threatened tough action against Russia if it did not do more to help.
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Sooner or later, Russia will have to either reject or comply with demands to extradite those responsible.