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Old 1st Jul 2012, 10:43
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It has taken a very long time but the two pilots who where prosecuted in 2009 for disturbing widlife have been cleared of charges. The Dutch appeal court has ruled that flying over the Natura 2000 aera of the Oostvaarders plassen does not constitute a disturbance of wildlife.

Some more info here (Dutch only):

Proefproces Oostvaardersplassen gewonnen | AOPA
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