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Sunday, November 06, 2005
Shell Crime - Ken Saro-Wiwa Remembrance
hi everyone this could be interesting for people that don't like oil and want to say a word about it, maybe just going to visit a Shell station by bike and giving out some info,flyers, prop.. it might be a bit late..or maybe not. bye cicle From: Ken Saro-Wiwa Remembrance
Subject: Fwd: Saro-Wiwa Remembrance Day
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 18:38:58 +0000 (GMT)
Saro-Wiwa Remembrance Day
Remember Saro-Wiwa and never forget (SHELL) the Ogoni Struggle.
World United Remembrance Day
November 10th
Meet at:
Aberdeen railway station 2pm
Or
The Anglo-Dutch Shell Headquarters 3:30 to 6pm
A Peaceful Protest for Very Peaceful Activists
Bring music, candles, poems, and good advice for the Shell directors.
“Shell’s clean-up of oil spills and repair of pipelines in Nigeria is
scandalously inadequate and would never be tolerated in Europe or North
America.” Christian Aid Report 2003
More info. www.remembersarowiwa.com
For details of the day contact sarowiwascotland@yahoo.co.uk
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Ten years ago, on November 10th, 1995, internationally renowned author and human rights and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other men were hanged in Nigeria. Arrested and held for months without charges, tortured while under detention, and sentenced to death by a “Special Military Tribunal” convened in violation of international law, these people were executed for their peaceful efforts to defend the indigenous Ogoni people of Nigeria from abuses caused by oil extraction activities of Shell Nigeria.
Ten years later, despite facts that tie Shell to the executions and to the continuing abuse of the Ogoni people, Shell still denies culpability. Shell is still drilling for oil in Nigeria, and more of it goes to the United States than anywhere else.
The Ogoni are not forgotten. As thousands of people around the world pause on November 10 to recall their sacrifice, we all redouble our efforts to aid those Ogoni still at home, and all oil affected communities. The justice that Saro-Wiwa sought is still elusive, but his vision is now shared by millions. They can't hang us all. >>>>>> On November 10th, 2005, stand with the Ogoni people in remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa. Gather with friends, and organize a peaceful vigil at your nearest Shell station, Nigerian embassy, or anywhere you feel it appropriate to pause and remember Saro-Wiwa.
In Remembrance: Baribor Bera, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbokoo, Barinem Kiobel, John Kpuinen, Paul Levura, Felix Nuate and Ken Saro-Wiwa. In Solidarity: Activists in prison or under detention and duress in Ogoni, in Nigeria, and around the world.
Bob, 13:39
