Landmark ruling: Dutch court finds Shell liable for Niger Delta pollution - must compensate farmers

Shell 'disappointed' by important decision, while affected farmer calls it a 'bittersweet victory' because case has lasted 13 years

Delighted: Donald Pols (right), director of Friends of the Earth Netherlands, and lawyer Channa Samkalden react as they leave the appeals court The Hague, Netherlands
Delighted: Donald Pols (right), director of Friends of the Earth Netherlands, and lawyer Channa Samkalden react as they leave the appeals court The Hague, NetherlandsPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 31 January 2021, 21:57Updated 1 February 2021, 14:46