Dutch court has Shell ‘off the hook’ in four of five pollution claims in Nigeria

Thursday, January 31st 2013 - 07:25 UTC

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Royal Dutch Shell, Europe’s biggest oil company, isn’t liable in four out of five claims bought by Nigerian farmers for pollution, a Dutch court ruled. However the company’s local venture must pay compensation in one case. Read full article

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rylang23
Imagine my surprise! A Dutch court ruled in favor of Shell. Will wonders never cease.
Jan 31st, 2013 - 10:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
I may be wrong (please correct me if so) but the 'concrete plug' doesn't *stop* the sabotage - as claimed by the Dutch court ruling, it limits the losses following the sabotage.
Jan 31st, 2013 - 12:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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malen
Poor Africa, you are killing their people with invented and unnecessary wars, stealing their resources (because you dont have), contaminating their land and their waters.
Yes pay, pay for all that damage.
Feb 01st, 2013 - 01:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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