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  • 3 Jun 2009 admin

    Shell’s complicity in the spotlight

    Another week of publicity is keeping the spotlight firmly on the forthcoming Shell trial, with BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme dedicating a prominent feature to Shell’s role in the Niger Delta executions, Al-Jazeera News interviewing Ben Amunwa from remember saro-wiwa (see video), and an excellent article by Steve Kretzmann of Oil Change International in the…

  • 1 Jun 2009 admin
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    Shell’s Big Dirty Secret – insight into the world’s most carbon intensive oil company and the legacy of CEO Jeroen van der Veer

    This report rates the carbon intensivity of the top international oil companies, revealing that Shell is the most carbon intensive oil company in the world based on its total resources. Research for the report was conducted by Platform, Greenpeace UK, Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth. Download the report (pdf) or read online below.…

    Shell’s Big Dirty Secret – insight into the world’s most carbon intensive oil company and the legacy of CEO Jeroen van der Veer
  • 1 Jun 2009 admin

    More Delay in Wiwa v. Shell Trial as Public Interest in Case Heats Up

    MEDIA ADVISORY Next Pre-trial Conference in Wiwa v. Shell Now Set for Wednesday June 3rd ‘Video Shell Doesn’t Want You to See’ Viewed More Than 60,000 Times in Past Four Days New York– There has been another postponement in the landmark human rights trial at which Shell is expected to defend itself against charges that…

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    1 Jun 2009 admin

    Platform witness statement in RBS court case against the Treasury

    Court Ref: CO/5323/2009 In the Administrative Court High Courts of Justice Between: Platform World Development Movement People and Planet Claimants and Commissioners of HM Treasury Defendant First Witness Statement of Kevin Smith Background 1. I, KEVIN SMITH of Platform, 7 Horselydown Lane, London SE1 2LN, make this statement in support of our application for permission…

  • 1 Jun 2009 admin

    CNN Reports from Ogoniland, Nigeria

    CNN producer Christian Purefoy visits Ogoni and the grave of Ken Saro-Wiwa to report on the ongoing grievances against Shell, and the feeling of local Ogoni people about the upcoming Wiwa v. Shell trial. Includes interviews with the Ogoni Solidarity Forum. Embedded video from <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”https://www.cnn.com/video”>CNN Video</a>

  • 28 May 2009 admin

    Video Coverage of ShellGuilty Courthouse Rally, New York

    A noon rally outside the courthouse where the historic Wiwa v Shell trial is due to take place was well attended by international media, Niger Delta activists and concerned citizens from across America. Here you can watch a video of the rally made by volunteer Nick Gulotta. Further video footage and testimony was produced by…

  • 27 May 2009 admin

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Shell face global backlash

    Rallies in Ogoniland, Nigeria, US and UK ahead of Wiwa v Shell trial. Wednesday 27th May 2009 CONTACT: Nigeria, Celestine Akpobari, Ogoni Solidarity Forum, +234 8032733965 Ken Henshaw, Social Action, +234 8034053707 US, Celia Alario, +1(310) 721-6517 UK, Benjamin, PLATFORM, +44 207 357 0055 Stunning protests swept three different countries ahead of the delayed Wiwa…

  • 27 May 2009 admin

    London Rally- Shell told: Justice is coming

    Activists made sure Shell staff arriving at work this morning at their London HQ knew their company is soon to face trial for human right abuses in Nigeria. Leaflets were distributed amid chants of ‘justice is coming’ by activists brought together by the ShellGuilty coalition. Photos below: Campaigners outside Shell’s headquarters in London make sure…

  • 27 May 2009 admin

    Shell trial: end of the line for corporate impunity?

    Jury selection for the historic Wiwa v Shell trial in New York was delayed until further notice on Tuesday, but a media storm is brewing over oil multinational Shell, who is charged with complicity in human rights abuses in Nigeria, including the execution of writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his colleagues in…

  • 26 May 2009 admin

    Opening of Landmark Human Rights Trial Wiwa v. Shell is DELAYED

    Courthouse Rally Will Continue As Planned in New York Wednesday 27th May International Experts to Speak About Shell in Nigeria, Then and Now Who: International experts and campaigners, supporters of corporate accountability, human rights, and environmental justice.  Speakers to include:  Brent Blackwelder, Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, Steve Kretzmann, Executive Director of Oil…