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Payments in Ivoirian Toxic Dumping Case Disputed

Abidjan : Ivory Coast | 21 days ago  
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Senegal — Thousands of victims of one of the worst toxic dumping scandals in years could lose their hard-won settlement thanks to the maneuverings by a shadowy but “influential” figure in Ivory Coast , where the dumping occurred, the victims’ lawyer said Wednesday. Up to $45 million in compensation...
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  • News Source: The independent | 20 days ago
    Nearly 30,000 victims of toxic dumping in the Ivory Coast may be deprived of £30m compensation after an African court froze the bank accounts into which the money has been paid. British lawyers for the victims are concerned that the legal action is...
  • News Source: International Herald Tribune | 21 days ago
    Senegal — Thousands of victims of one of the worst toxic dumping scandals in years could lose their hard-won settlement thanks to the maneuverings by a shadowy but “influential” figure in Ivory Coast , where the dumping occurred, the victims’...
  • News Source: The Observer | 21 days ago
    Corruption fears over Ivory Coast toxic waste victims' £30m Trafigura payout • Compensation cash for 30,000 people is frozen • Lawyers say that money may 'simply disappear' A pot of £30m compensation due to be paid to thousands of African...
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    from The Independent - World RSS Feed. Nearly 30000 victims of toxic dumping in the Ivory Coast may be deprived of £30m compensation after an African court froze the bank accounts into which the money has been paid. ...
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