Tanzania: Petra Diamonds agrees to compensate victims of alleged human rights abuses at its majority-owned Williamson Diamond mine
"Petra Diamonds to pay 71 rights abuses victims Sh14 billion"
Petra Diamonds Limited has agreed to pay a settlement of 4.3 million sterling pounds (about Sh14 billion) following claims of serious human rights abuses at its majority-owned Williamson Diamond Mine in Tanzania that are said to have occurred between 2012 and early this year.
Leigh Day’s Media Relations manager Maxine Wolstenholme told The Citizen that Leigh Day - a law firm that represents the claimants - has agreed to the settlement on behalf of 71 claimants who allege they suffered serious human rights abuses by security personnel employed by, or contracted to, the Williamson Diamond Mine, and by police who work at and around the Williamson Diamond Mine...
Following productive negotiation between the parties, the settlement includes wide ranging measures which benefit the victims and the wider communities which surround the mine. They include compensation where Petra has agreed to the payment of financial compensation to the 71 victims. The sums in question remain confidential to the victims. Financial training and support in accessing medical assistance will also be provided to the victims.