by Oui
Sat Oct 11th, 2025 at 06:48:51 AM EST
Translation:
The Supreme Court has ruled that all Zembla publications concerning the dumping of granulate in natural ponds are lawful. This brings an end to a years-long legal battle. A major victory for investigative journalism.
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Supreme Court: Zembla lawfully published about granulate | BNN/VARA |
Zembla reported on the controversial dumping of granulate in natural ponds in several broadcasts and publications, including the 2020 episode "The Waste Dump by Rijkswaterstaat." The broadcast argued that granulate, as a residual product from the crushed stone industry, could not be classified as soil under current regulations. Therefore, the certificate used by the producer does not apply to this material.
The broadcast warned that dumping granulate can be harmful to humans and the environment. The granulate producer claimed that its reputation had been damaged by this reporting and filed civil proceedings against both Zembla and the expert interviewed, former environmental prosecutor Gustaaf Biezeveld. On appeal, all of the producer's claims were dismissed. The court ruled that Zembla had acted with due care and that journalistic freedom and the public interest outweighed the company's reputational interests in this case.
The Supreme Court has now upheld that ruling. This makes it irrevocably established that the statements made by Zembla and the interviewed expert were not unlawful.
Illegal dump by Rijkswaterstaat - part 2 | Zembla
