Chlordecone: the state acknowledged at fault, compensation restricted to a dozen victims | EUROtoday

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The Paris Administrative Court of Appeal acknowledged Tuesday the duty of the State within the Chlordecone scandal within the Antilles. Only a handful of victims, having confirmed ethical harm linked to nervousness, will likely be compensated. A choice deemed too restricted by the civil events.
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