Nigerian widows sue Shell for complicity in activist deaths

"Nigerian widows sue Shell for complicity in activist deaths", 12 February 2019

The widows of four Nigerian activists have opened a civil court case against oil company Shell, alleging it was complicit in the deaths of their husbands more than two decades ago...

...Their husbands were among nine activists from the Ogoni tribe, led by writer Ken Saro-Wiwa, who were hanged in 1995 for the murder of four political rivals. Supporters say they were targeted because of their involvement in protests against environmental damage by Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary...

...Shell’s Nigerian arm, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, denied responsibility.

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28 Nov 2022

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Nigerian widows end their case in the Netherlands against Shell

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7 Nov 2022

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The Hague: Esther Kiobel vows to continue her campaign for justice

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23 Mar 2022

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"Human rights defender Esther Kiobel today lost her civil case against oil giant Shell, which she accuses of complicity in the 1995 execution of her husband by the Nigerian military government, but has promised to continue her campaign for justice..."
Nigeria: Dutch court rejects suit of ‘Ogoni Nine’ widows against Shell

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23 Mar 2022

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"The court said there was insufficient evidence to support claims of the families of the activists executed alongside the writer Ken Saro-Wiwa in 1995."
Nigeria: 25 ans après la mort de Ken Saro-Wiwa, la communauté Ogoni mène toujours le combat contre Shell

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10 Nov 2020

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Available languages: français
Netherlands: Court hears witnesses in landmark case against Shell for its involvement in the unlawful arrest, torture and execution of opponents in Nigeria

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24 Sep 2020

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A Dutch court will hear witnesses in a landmark case brought by Esther Kiobel and three other women with regard to what they claim was Shell’s involvement in the unlawful arrest, torture and execution of their husbands by the Nigerian military.
Amnesty releases report highlighting various ongoing legal cases against Shell worldwide for abuses in Nigeria

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10 Feb 2020

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Witness hearings resume in Dutch lawsuit key to holding Shell accountable for alleged role in Nigerian Ogoni Nine executions

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11 Oct 2019

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Reprise de l'examen aux Pays-Bas de l’affaire dans laquelle 4 veuves accusent Shell de complicité dans l'arrestation et exécution de leurs maris activistes au Nigeria

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10 Oct 2019

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Article

Available languages: français
Un tribunal des Pays-Bas se déclare compétent dans l’affaire où 4 veuves nigérianes accusent Shell de complicité dans l’arrestation et l’exécution de leurs époux

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3 May 2019

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Article

Available languages: français
Dutch Court to Hear Case vs. Shell Brought by Widows of Hanged Nigeria Activists

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1 May 2019

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Dutch court will hear widows' case against Shell over deaths of Ogoni Nine

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1 May 2019

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Nigeria: Shell ruling on involvement in Ogoni Nine executions a 'vital step towards justice'

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1 May 2019

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Dutch court to rule on whether lawsuit against Shell over alleged involvement in execution of activists in Nigeria can proceed

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26 Apr 2019

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Nigeria: Esther Kiobel testifies against Shell in The Hague

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12 Feb 2019

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Niederlande: Ölkonzern Shell wegen mutmaßlicher Komplizenschaft in Menschenrechtsverbrechen an Ogoni vor Gericht

Date:

12 Feb 2019

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Available languages: Deutsch
Shell devant les tribunaux néerlandais pour sa complicité alléguée dans la mort de manifestants ogonis au Nigeria

Date:

12 Feb 2019

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Nigerian widows sue Shell for complicity in activist deaths

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12 Feb 2019

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Une cour américaine va examiner l’appel des avocats de Shell contre une décision les obligeant à transmettre des documents internes pour le procès aux Pays-Bas qui allègue la complicité de l’entreprise dans l’exécution d’activistes Nigérians

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11 Sep 2017

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8 Sep 2017

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8 Sep 2017

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USA: Shell’s law firm refuses to hand over evidence critical for Ogoni Nine case Share

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8 Sep 2017

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Widows of the "Ogoni nine" executed in Nigeria in the 1990s launch a court case in the Netherlands against Shell; say company was complicit in their husbands' executions

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3 Jul 2017

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29 Jun 2017

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Widows Hold Shell Liable for ‘Judicial Murder’

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29 Jun 2017

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Nigeria: Shell complicit in the arbitrary executions of Ogoni Nine as writ served in Dutch court

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29 Jun 2017

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Commentary: How to use US Foreign Legal Assistance statute to access information for lawsuits abroad; Kiobel case against Shell as an example

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23 Feb 2017

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US law firm asks judge to delay order compelling it to give documents to Dutch court in lawsuit against Shell for abuses in Nigeria

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16 Feb 2017

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US court grants access to relevant evidence in Kiobel case to be used in lawsuit against Shell in the Netherlands

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12 Jan 2017

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Widow of Nigerian activist to sue Shell in Netherlands alleging company was complicit in killing of her husband

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18 Oct 2016

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Timeline

Inequality of Harms, Inequality of Arms: Kiobel v. Shell Comes to an End

Nigerian widows end their case in the Netherlands against Shell

The Hague: Esther Kiobel vows to continue her campaign for justice

Nigeria: Dutch court rejects suit of ‘Ogoni Nine’ widows against Shell

Nigeria: 25 ans après la mort de Ken Saro-Wiwa, la communauté Ogoni mène toujours le combat contre Shell

Netherlands: Court hears witnesses in landmark case against Shell for its involvement in the unlawful arrest, torture and execution of opponents in Nigeria

Amnesty releases report highlighting various ongoing legal cases against Shell worldwide for abuses in Nigeria

Witness hearings resume in Dutch lawsuit key to holding Shell accountable for alleged role in Nigerian Ogoni Nine executions

Reprise de l'examen aux Pays-Bas de l’affaire dans laquelle 4 veuves accusent Shell de complicité dans l'arrestation et exécution de leurs maris activistes au Nigeria

Un tribunal des Pays-Bas se déclare compétent dans l’affaire où 4 veuves nigérianes accusent Shell de complicité dans l’arrestation et l’exécution de leurs époux

Dutch Court to Hear Case vs. Shell Brought by Widows of Hanged Nigeria Activists

Dutch court will hear widows' case against Shell over deaths of Ogoni Nine

Nigeria: Shell ruling on involvement in Ogoni Nine executions a 'vital step towards justice'

Dutch court to rule on whether lawsuit against Shell over alleged involvement in execution of activists in Nigeria can proceed

Nigeria: Esther Kiobel testifies against Shell in The Hague

Niederlande: Ölkonzern Shell wegen mutmaßlicher Komplizenschaft in Menschenrechtsverbrechen an Ogoni vor Gericht

Shell devant les tribunaux néerlandais pour sa complicité alléguée dans la mort de manifestants ogonis au Nigeria

Nigerian widows sue Shell for complicity in activist deaths

Une cour américaine va examiner l’appel des avocats de Shell contre une décision les obligeant à transmettre des documents internes pour le procès aux Pays-Bas qui allègue la complicité de l’entreprise dans l’exécution d’activistes Nigérians

Amnesty International Targets Cravath as Shell Discovery Fight Goes to 2nd Circuit [subscription required]

Ogoni Nine: Shell’s lawyers refusing to hand over “critical” evidence – Amnesty International

USA: Shell’s law firm refuses to hand over evidence critical for Ogoni Nine case Share

Widows of the "Ogoni nine" executed in Nigeria in the 1990s launch a court case in the Netherlands against Shell; say company was complicit in their husbands' executions

Nigeria: Widows of Ogoni Leaders Killed By Abacha Sue Shell in Netherlands

Widows Hold Shell Liable for ‘Judicial Murder’

Nigeria: Shell complicit in the arbitrary executions of Ogoni Nine as writ served in Dutch court

Commentary: How to use US Foreign Legal Assistance statute to access information for lawsuits abroad; Kiobel case against Shell as an example

US law firm asks judge to delay order compelling it to give documents to Dutch court in lawsuit against Shell for abuses in Nigeria

US court grants access to relevant evidence in Kiobel case to be used in lawsuit against Shell in the Netherlands

Widow of Nigerian activist to sue Shell in Netherlands alleging company was complicit in killing of her husband