Historical Events tagged with "oil extraction"
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Ken Saro-Wiwa and Ogoni Nine Executed
Ken Saro-Wiwa, a prominent Nigerian playwright and environmental activist, was executed alongside eight members of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) by the Nigerian government. The group was targeted for their activism against the environmental degradation caused by oil extraction in the Ogoni region, particularly by multinational corporations. Their trial was widely condemned as unfair and politically motivated. This action sparked international outrage and calls for the Nigerian government to be held accountable for human rights violations.
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