Chagossian people claiming billions of dollars from the US government
The Chagossians despite having lived on the disputed islands for up to 8 generations have been stripped of property rights and citizenship The Chagossian people are seeking billions of dollars in damages from the United States under the Foreign Claims Act. The United Nations General Assembly, African Union, and International Court of Justice have all found that the forcible deportation of the Chagos Islanders a generation ago to make way for the US military base at Diego Garcia was unlawful and the continued military occupation is a serious violation of international law, ...
Source: mercopress.com