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From the article: > The court recognised in its ruling that the sums granted the relatives of victims were “disproportionate” to the suffering caused.

• amelius 7y ago
  Then why not make them proportional?
  • Scarblac 7y ago
    Because court can only compensate actually proven material damage, not "suffering".
    • amelius 7y ago
      Sure they can, e.g. look at the compensation for people who have been convicted wrongly.
      • tinus_hn 7y ago
        In the Netherlands the compensation for that is about €85,- a day. Not very helpful if you lose your job.
        • skissane 7y ago
          Which is shockingly poor. (But, not picking on the Netherlands here, for it is shockingly poor in lots of other countries too.)