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Nigeria: 'It's Not About The Money,' Says Saro-Wiwa Jr.
This Day, 10 June 2009
Ken Saro-Wiwa Jnr, son of the late writer Saro Wiwa, has applauded Monday's decision by Royal Dutch Shell to pay compensation to his family and those of the other eight Ogoni… Read more »
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Nigeria: Shell Settles Saro-Wiwa Case
allAfrica, 9 June 2009
After more than a decade of legal battles, the Royal Dutch Shell oil company has agreed to pay an out-of-court settlement in a case in which it was accused of committing human… Read more »
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Nigeria: Saro-Wiwa Settlement Latest Vindication of 1789 Law
IPS, 9 June 2009
Monday's settlement of a long-pending case by Royal Dutch Shell marks the latest successful use by human rights groups of a 1789 anti-piracy law to gain redress in U.S. courts on… Read more »
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Nigeria: Royal Dutch Shell Forced to Settle Human Rights Case Out of Court
ShellGuilty, 9 June 2009
After legal battles lasting nearly fourteen years, oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has been forced to pay a $15.5 million out-of-court settlement. Read more »
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Nigeria: Shell Settles Wiwa Case With Humanitarian Gesture
Shell, 9 June 2009
Shell today agreed to settle a court case in New York related to allegations in connection with the Nigerian military government's execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and others in 1995,… Read more »