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...Friday, November 10, 1995, the world lost another great leader--Ken Saro-Wiwa; a leading human rights activist and environmental crusader for the Ogoni people of southeastern Nigeria. He was awarded the 1995 Goldman Environmental Prize and was also nominated for the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize...
...Nigeria, last week, the highest authority in the country brutally murdered a man regarded as a champion of human rights the world over. The ugly head of violence has reared once again to terminate the life of a world leader. In this instance however, we know exactly who is behind this murder, we know why they violated even the most basic international norms and universal standards of human rights. Further, Harvard can demonstrate directly its condemnation of the Nigerian government and its allies...
Harvard presently owns an estimated $1 million in shares of Shell Oil. These are facts that link us directly to the ongoing crisis in Nigeria. Another fact that should be quite plain--but has apparently evaded many governments, including the United States--is that oil is the lifeblood of the corrupt, brutal, murderous Nigerian government...
...side of truth, and shouldn't hold any longstanding bitterness during the hearings the commission will hold. He's also not afraid of controversy, even if that includes going against Mandela himself. For example, Tutu was critical of Mandela's handling of the situation in Nigeria, when the playwright and other dissidents were hanged. He thought Mandela should have been much more forceful. Whites, too, are generally respectful of Tutu, which makes his selection very defensible." The 17-member Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which includes whites and South Africans across the political spectrum, will gather evidence of abuses...
...will impose sanctions on the oil," reports Brussels bureau chief Jay Branegan. "While they are interested in sending a strong signal to the Nigerian military leadership, I don't think they have the stomach for an embargo. They also don't want to hurt the people of Nigeria. Oil is not only the main source of income for the generals, but also for much of the population. If an embargo is implemented, the generals will just find another place to sell. Finally, Shell Oil, which operates extensively in Nigeria, is owned by the Dutch and the British...