The MH17 criminal trial will start Monday, March 9, 2020. Many people wonder what to expect from the first sessions. On this site you’ll find a link to a previously posted video clip with an explanation of the first days of the MH17 trial.
Because these first sessions are inventory in character, it is difficult to predict how long they will last and which of the reserved days will be used. This depends on who will be there, how far they stand with their preparations and whether defenses or research wishes have already been stated. It could also be that the session is interrupted by the court for a number of days, so that a response to a possible request or defense can be prepared. This would mean that not all reserved session days are used. The fact that an accreditation has been granted for a specific day does not mean therefore, that there actually will be a session on that day.
The court of The Hague has reserved a courtroom in the Schiphol Judicial Complex (JCS) for the MH17 criminal trial for the periods of 9 to 13 March and 23 to 27 March 2020. The Court of The Hague has reserved these and other periods to ensure that space is available for court days in the MH17 trial. In the JCS, other courts also handle court cases.
Keep an eye on this website and twitter account @CourtMH17 for the latest information about the criminal case. Starting 9 March 2020 the live stream images of the session (s) will also be offered on this site.