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Article

20 Apr 2005

Author:
Scott Cross, Lumberjack Online [USA]

Cline lecture series brings son of international humanities hero: Ken Wiwa, son of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, moves audience with his presentation about environment, human rights and corporate responsibility in Nigeria.

Ken Wiwa, a journalist, international human rights activist, and son of Ken Saro-Wiwa...[spoke]...about human rights abuse, oil drilling and controversies regarding pollution in [Nigeria]...The root of the problem is governments do not have laws to protect citizens against corporations, Wiwa said. [refers to Shell]