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Ivory Coast: Two Jailed for Toxic Dumping, But Oil Company Sparred


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John
- 425 days ago - afp.google.com
Back in 2006, a number of people died and more than 100,000 were made ill as a result of illegal toxic dumping by the Dutch company Trafigura. Yesterday two men were jailed for the crime. Company executives are still in their offices making money...
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