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January 30, 2013

Dutch court rules in Nigerian farmers' suit against Shell
The Hague (AFP) Jan 30, 2013
A Dutch court will decide on Wednesday whether Shell should clean up oil damage that destroyed a group of Nigerian farmers' land, a case that could set a precedent for global environmental responsibility. Dutch judge Henk Wien will hand down a verdict at around 10:00 am (0900 GMT) at a public hearing before The Hague district court in a case that was first filed in 2008. Thousands of miles (kilometres) from their homes in the Niger delta, four Nigerian farmers and fishermen have dragged the Angl ... read more

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