Court hearing
Postponement of the announcement date in the climate case Saúl Luciano Lliuya vs RWE
The court has decided to postpone the announcement date in the procedure of Saúl Luciano Lliuya against RWE.
The plaintiff's side has received information in the last few days that requires clarification. In order to make this possible, an application for alleged bias was filed in time. The court has now given the parties and the court expert the opportunity to review this information. The further procedure is in the hands of the court.
We ask for your understanding that we will not comment on this matter in the interest of the plaintiff and the proceedings and refer to the court's communication.
The announcement date originally scheduled for April 14, 2025 was postponed by the Higher Regional Court of Hamm to May 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Nearly ten years after Saúl Luciano Lliuya filed his climate lawsuit against RWE, the procedure is facing a decisive step. The hearings on the first question of evidence took place on March 17 and 19 at the Higher Regional Court in Hamm. The key question of the hearing was whether the plaintiff is affected by a flood risk because of a glacier lake outburst. On the first day of hearing, the judges underlined once more that large emitters can be held accountable. Please read our press release to know more.
For the hearing Saúl travelled to Germany. He visited Berlin, Hamburg and Hamm to participate in several public events. Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive all the infos on the lawsuit. The Court will make a decision on the next steps on 14th of April.
Impressions from the court hearing in Hamm
Support your global neighbour Saúl!
Climate change plaintiff Saúl Luciano Lliuya at a demonstration.
In this globally recognized climate lawsuit, the Peruvian mountain guide and small farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya is taking action against one of the largest European emitters of greenhouse gases. This imbalance is also visible in financial terms, because the lawsuit is based purely on donations. To cover the costs of the oral proceedings, Saúl needs your support.
As the court also emphasizes, we all live in a global neighborhood and our neighbor Saúl is threatened by a tidal wave. Only together can we set an example for more climate justice!
