The Case Against Shell: ‘The Hanging of Ken Saro-Wiwa Showed the True Cost of Oil’
February 162010
In May 2009, multinational oil giant Shell will stand trial in United States federal court to answer to charges that it conspired in human rights abuses including murder in Nigeria in the 1990s. This mini-documentary tells the story of the rise of an inspiring and nonviolent movement for human rights and environmental justice, and the lengths Shell was willing to go to stop it. For more information, visit: http://shellguilty.com/wiwa-v-shell-video/
Duration : 0:8:34
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February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
so sad
so sad
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Thanks to authors. …
Thanks to authors. Now I gong to stop refuel Shell.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
I will boycott …
I will boycott shell from now on – I really really wish more people knew about this – - I wish that the u.s. media reported things like this and gave it more attention than all of the stupid things they give so much air-time. Ken Saro Wiwa, you are a brave soul, a hero – - and your spirit lives on. BOYCOTT SHELL and spread the word about Saro Wiwa and the struggle for justice in Ogoni.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Anyone who harms a …
Anyone who harms a child for an oil company is a war criminal.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Why none tells us …
Why none tells us about this on medias?
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
If it can help I …
If it can help I will not go to shell anymore
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
we can certainly …
we can certainly boycott , Shell…just go to the next station, n if we were to want it deeply enough we could boycott oil, it just doesnt hit most of us deeply enough yet, but trust me itz coming, Shitz a Blazin all around us , were still just 2 preoccupied with the shinny lights n foggy nights
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Everyone knows oil …
Everyone knows oil is filthy and dirty… But just how filthy and dirty it really has been, we will never know… A full investigation in this case will help us know more however.
The worlds dependence on oil is disgraceful in every single way possible.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
In the meantime US …
In the meantime US and foreign citizens could boycott Shell products until this situation is addressed. I know that other multinational companies aren’t any better, but its a start. At least CITGO is owned by Venezuala. Send a copy of this video to everyone you know. The fact is that capitalism is simply not a sustainable economic system for the majority of the people who live under it. It only works for those 10% off the families that control 90% of the world’s wealth.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
We must have …
We must have justice.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
This is an …
This is an important trial in that a multi-national corporation will be held accountable for criminal behavior that the evidence proves. However this is America and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty is sacred here. Hopefully the trial will sort out whatever culpability Shell had if any in the brutal actions or war crimes committed by the Nigerian regime. As long as the West remains addicted to oil the vast wealth and power involved will continue to corrupt what it touches.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
These oil companies …
These oil companies have played a huge part in bringing the US to its knees. The Bush Cheney regime started this horrific war which injured and killed so many and ruined our economy. We have got to stop our dependence on oil.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
I read about this …
I read about this years ago and am glad it is getting some attention. They killed Saro Wiwa to try to stop the movement. The devastation of the land and water cannot be repaired. They took away their way of life. BOYCOTT SHELL
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Yes, but …
Yes, but multi-national corporations have HQs in multiple countries, where they can be charged and stand trial.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Capitalism crossing …
Capitalism crossing national borders is called imperialism — Dutch Shell is now a multi-national corporation. The good people that put up this video are part of what we need to keep building: multi-national support for human needs over profit.
The type of people that were murdered in Nigeria are IN the govt in Venezuela and the wealth is being shared. Nigeria doesn’t need more martyrs; it needs a movement that wins, like Venezuela. And Bolivia.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
AFAIK, the Shell …
AFAIK, the Shell corporation is originated from The Netherlands, not America.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
every day more …
every day more reason to really hate america.
usa should be banned from our society,is there any part of this world left where us coorporations don’t suck out resources from?they should be boycotted and sanctioned no matter how strong their goverment is.who is going to pay for their war and social crimes all over the globe?
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
So you like to …
So you like to disadvantage others to make yourself seem like you are better than others. Because many of the things you use everyday could not be made without the raw materials that come from Africa.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Facism at it’s …
Facism at it’s finest.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Rothschild are the …
Rothschild are the main stock and power brokers of Royal Dutch Shell. Rumor has it that their the richest family on the globe with seats on trade and banking boards around the world, not to mention a rumored estimated net worth of 491 Trillion. Good luck with that law suit, they own the courts to.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
not just shell but …
not just shell but big oil in general. all the big oil companies have blood (human, animal, environmental) on their hands, one way or another.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
this is terrible, …
this is terrible, ill get my gas elsewhere. boycott shell
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
unfortunately …
unfortunately that’s how our economic system was built.. profit above everything… sad bat true.. everything has a price now..
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
So are telling the …
So are telling the world that you do not belong in America? Because without Africa and South America europe will have nothing to live on because most things you use come from thos two places in the world. Copper boxide precious metals so much Africa is giving you everyday.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
speechless
speechless