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International human rights organization Amnesty International on Friday said that the Nigerian government’s pardon for the Ogoni Nine falls “far short of real justice”. The human rights organization published the statement in response to the government’s decision on Wednesday to exonerate the group.
The Ogoni Nine were a group of environmental activists in Nigeria, which heavily criticized the oil company Shell and the government for the destructive impacts of oil production in the Ogoniland region of the Niger Delta. After brutally suppressing protests in the region, the government accused the Ogoni Nine of murder. The nine men were convicted after an unfair trial and executed.
Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, welcomed the decision to pardon the activists but noted that much more needed to be done for the local communities, alleging that Shell’s activities in the region have caused toxic pollution, affecting more than 30 million people locally. According to Amnesty International, more than 13,500 Niger residents have filed claims against Shell over the past decade.
Relatives of the Ogoni Nine have also accused Shell of complicity in the unlawful detention and execution of the activists. The family members took their case to the US and the Netherlands, but both courts held in favour of Shell.
Shell’s activities continue to cause severe environmental problems in the region. Last year, 40 Nigerian and international non-governmental organisations published a joint letter, revealing that at least 17.5 million litres of oil leaked from Shell-related pipelines in the 2010s. The letter also criticized Shell for using “legal gymnastics”, such as selling its subsidiaries, to escape responsibility for its wrongdoings.
The Niger communities currently have ongoing claims against Shell in the UK, which the company has attempted to stall since 2021.
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The Ogoni Nine were a group of environmental activists in Nigeria, which heavily criticized the oil company Shell and the government for the destructive impacts of oil production in the Ogoniland region of the Niger Delta. After brutally suppressing protests in the region, the government accused the Ogoni Nine of murder. The nine men were convicted after an unfair trial and executed.
Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, welcomed the decision to pardon the activists but noted that much more needed to be done for the local communities, alleging that Shell’s activities in the region have caused toxic pollution, affecting more than 30 million people locally. According to Amnesty International, more than 13,500 Niger residents have filed claims against Shell over the past decade.
Relatives of the Ogoni Nine have also accused Shell of complicity in the unlawful detention and execution of the activists. The family members took their case to the US and the Netherlands, but both courts held in favour of Shell.
Shell’s activities continue to cause severe environmental problems in the region. Last year, 40 Nigerian and international non-governmental organisations published a joint letter, revealing that at least 17.5 million litres of oil leaked from Shell-related pipelines in the 2010s. The letter also criticized Shell for using “legal gymnastics”, such as selling its subsidiaries, to escape responsibility for its wrongdoings.
The Niger communities currently have ongoing claims against Shell in the UK, which the company has attempted to stall since 2021.
The post Amnesty International: Nigeria pardon for executed activists “falls far short of real justice” appeared first on JURIST - News.
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