30 Years On, Amnesty Demands Exoneration of Nigeria's Ogoni Nine
In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Ogoni Nine's execution, Amnesty International has called for their exoneration, alleging that the Nigerian government and Shell were complicit in the abuse of the Niger Delta's environment and human rights. They were executed after leading protests against Shell's oil pollution.
The Nigerian government pardoned them in June 2025, but Amnesty said they still needed to be fully exonerated. The organisation's investigations found that Shell encouraged military actions against the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), despite knowing of ongoing human rights violations.
Ogale and Bille, two communities affected by decades of oil spills and environmental damage, are suing Shell, with hearings scheduled for 2027.
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A group of Nigerian widows have lost their case after suing the oil giant Shell for its alleged role in the unlawful arrest, detention, and execution of their husbands for opposing the oil giant and the military government.
On November 10, 1995, nine Nigerian environmental activists accused of murder, were executed by former military ruler Sani Abacha. Their deaths sparked an international outcry
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On November 10, 1995, nine Nigerian environmental activists accused of murder, were executed by former military ruler Sani Abacha. Their deaths sparked an international outcry that lingers to this day. The men executed, were a group that became known as the "Ogoni Nine" - activists that included writer Ken Saro-Wiwa. They were protesting against Shell's exploitation of the Niger Delta. The nine were arrested and executed, after a trial that was widely seen as flawed. The Ogoni widows
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The government must clear the names of the executed environmental activists Ogoni Nine.
