Nigeria Takes Legal Action Against Shell Over Pollution
- Author:
- Radio Netherlands
- Publisher:
- Radio Netherlands
- Publication Date:
- 11 October 2012
- Tags:
- Nigeria, Environment, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Petroleum
Three communities in Nigeria decided to take legal action against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands.They are suing the the multinational corporation they say is to blame for contaminating people’s lands and waters with oil spills.
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