Ken Saro-Wiwa was a leading figure in the struggle for the rights of the Ogoni people in Nigeria, fighting against the environmental destruction caused by oil companies, specifically Shell. He founded the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) to advocate for the protection of the Ogoni land and communities. The Nigerian government, led by General Sani Abacha, regarded Saro-Wiwa's activism as a threat to their authority and the economic interests at stake from oil extraction. In 1995, Saro-Wiwa and eight other MOSOP members were put on trial for the alleged murder of four traditional leaders viewed as hostile to the Ogoni movement. The trial was marked by serious legal irregularities and was widely denounced by international human rights organizations. Despite global protests and appeals for clemency, the Nigerian government proceeded with the executions by hanging, leading to an outcry and condemnation from around the world. Their deaths highlighted the severe repression of dissent and the ongoing struggle for environmental justice in Nigeria. This grim event not only drew international attention to the plight of the Ogoni people but also served as a catalyst for broader human rights advocacy in Nigeria and beyond.