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Article

14 Jun 2009

Author:
Andy Rowell, Independent [UK]

Secret papers 'show how Shell targeted Nigeria oil protests'

Serious questions over Shell Oil's alleged involvement in human rights abuses in Nigeria emerged last night after confidential internal documents and court statements revealed how the energy giant enlisted the help of the country's brutal former military government to deal with protesters. The documents…support allegations that Shell helped to provide Nigerian police and military with logistical support, and aided security sweeps…Earlier this month Shell agreed to pay $15.5m in a "humanitarian settlement" on the eve of a…US lawsuit…[The] firm denies any wrongdoing and said it settled to help "reconciliation". But the documents contain detailed allegations of the extent to which Shell is said to have co-opted the Nigerian military to protect its interests…[also refers to Willbros, The Guardian]