'Finally some justice': court rules Shell Nigeria must pay for oil damage
by Kaamil Ahmed and agencies from on (#5DG96)
Nigerian farmers win claim for compensation in The Hague after 13-year court battle
A Dutch court has ordered Shell Nigeria to compensate farmers for major oil spills they say caused widespread pollution.
On Friday an appeals court in The Hague rejected Shell's argument that the spills were the result of sabotage, saying not enough evidence had been provided.
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