The Case Against Shell: 'The Hanging of Ken Saro-Wiwa Showed the True Cost of Oil'

In May 2009, multinational oil giant Shell will stand trial in United States federal court to answer to charges that it conspired in human rights abuses including murder in Nigeria in the 1990s. This mini-documentary tells the story of the rise of an inspiring and nonviolent movement for human rights and environmental justice, and the lengths Shell was willing to go to stop it. For more information, visit: http://shellguilty.com/wiwa-v-shell-video/

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• nigeria
• shell
• ken saro-wiwa
• climate
• oil
• human rights
• environment
• royal dutch shell
• wiwa v. shell
• lawsuit

[Bitta32]

Why none tells us about this on medias?

[sunblynd]

Rothschild are the main stock and power brokers of Royal Dutch Shell. Rumor has it that their the richest family on the globe with seats on trade and banking boards around the world, not to mention a rumored estimated net worth of 491 Trillion. Good luck with that law suit, they own the courts to.

[luckybushh]

so sad

[JOCT1974]

Thanks to authors. Now I gong to stop refuel Shell.

[greenglow8]

I will boycott shell from now on - I really really wish more people knew about this - - I wish that the u.s. media reported things like this and gave it more attention than all of the stupid things they give so much air-time. Ken Saro Wiwa, you are a brave soul, a hero - - and your spirit lives on. BOYCOTT SHELL and spread the word about Saro Wiwa and the struggle for justice in Ogoni.

[badattitude77769]

Anyone who harms a child for an oil company is a war criminal.

[ddrmetal]

If it can help I will not go to shell anymore

[courage949]

we can certainly boycott , Shell...just go to the next station, n if we were to want it deeply enough we could boycott oil, it just doesnt hit most of us deeply enough yet, but trust me itz coming, Shitz a Blazin all around us , were still just 2 preoccupied with the shinny lights n foggy nights

[Myschly]

Everyone knows oil is filthy and dirty... But just how filthy and dirty it really has been, we will never know... A full investigation in this case will help us know more however.

The worlds dependence on oil is disgraceful in every single way possible.

[jokr8790]

In the meantime US and foreign citizens could boycott Shell products until this situation is addressed. I know that other multinational companies aren't any better, but its a start. At least CITGO is owned by Venezuala. Send a copy of this video to everyone you know. The fact is that capitalism is simply not a sustainable economic system for the majority of the people who live under it. It only works for those 10% off the families that control 90% of the world's wealth.

[DAILEYericCaryUSA]

We must have justice.