Who Was Ken Saro Wiwa?

Environmental Activist, Ken Saro Wiwa


Ken Saro-Wiwa was more than just your average activist, He led one of the most monumental non-violent direct actions against dirty oil in history. businessman, novelist and television producer Ken Saro-Wiwa gathered with the Ogoni People of the Niger Delta of Nigeria to stage Non-violent protests against Shell oil and the Nigerian Government for the human rights violations associated with the Oil Fields on Ogoni Land.




Through his leadership The Ogoni People were able to successfully remove Shell from their land. In 1995, After many years of protests, actions and the controversial deaths of 4 Ogoni leaders, Ken-Saro Wiwa was imprisoned by the Nigerian Government and executed.

The Ogoni People sued Shell and the Nigerian Government over Saro-Wiwa's death and recently Shell settled the case for 15.5 million dollars.

For more information on Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni People visit:

http://remembersarowiwa.com

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