Nigerian communities succeed in ‘landmark’ appeal in long-running oil pollution case against Shell

Case heads to trial after Court of Appeal in London overturns prior ruling that would have placed “impossibly high burden” on claimants

Oil spills in Nigeria's Niger Delta - this one at B-Dere, Ogoniland in Rivers State - have devastated local communities.
Oil spills in Nigeria's Niger Delta - this one at B-Dere, Ogoniland in Rivers State - have devastated local communities.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 14 October 2024, 09:53Updated 15 October 2024, 07:10
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