Toxic waste victims desperate for justice

Victims of the Trafigura toxic waste disaster have told of their desperate and anxious wait to find out if they will get any of the $45 million compensation owed to them. The prospect of receiving nothing has left victims feeling devastated. In the latest development in the ongoing legal battle, the Ivorian Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay on the money being transferred to a group falsely claiming to represent the victims. There was an international outcry following an appeal court decision in late January that ruled that a group, known as the National Coordination of Toxic Waste…

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