Brazilians turn to Dutch courts against Braskem
Nine residents of Maceió, Alagoas state, who had their homes or land damaged by activities carried out by the petrochemical company Braskem, are taking legal action in the Netherlands. They are asking for compensation for “moral and individual damages” resulting from the disaster caused by the company, which operates rock salt mines in the city.According to the law firm Pogust Goodhead, hired by the Brazilians for the lawsuit in the Netherlands, where the company is based, the first hearing took place Thursday (Feb. 15) at the Rotterdam District Court. The nine plaintiffs are seeking a declaratory judgment of liability and compensation for both material and moral damages. The proceedings will determine the petrochemical company’s responsibility for the sinking of the victims’ homes and l...