From the International Human Rights Department at Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR):"I work at the Center for Constitutional Rights, a prominent non-profit legal institution located in New York City. We are organizing and hosting several events to galvanize support and enlighten the public about the crimes against humanity, including torture and extrajudicial killings, that occurred in the Ogoni region of the Niger Delta in Nigeria and were perpetrated by Nigerian government which colluded with Royal Dutch Shell (Shell).
These crimes culminated with the hanging of Ken Saro-Wiwa acclaimed writer and leader of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), along with eight other Ogoni leaders on November 10, 1995. Their trial, which was held before a military tribunal, was condemned around the world as a sham. Ken Saro-Wiwa’s last words were, “Lord take my soul but the struggle continues”.
CCR and Earth Rights International (ERI) filed a case against Shell on behalf of family members of the Ogoni 9 and other survivors who were affected by the violence in the Ogoni region. The trial begins on Tuesday, April 27th at 9:00am in the Southern District of New York at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007, and we anticipate it lasting until the end of May. Prior to the trial, we have planned numerous events planned which will be posted on our website www.wiwavshell.org.
We are also searching for volunteers to donate a day (or two) between April 14th – May 31st (including weekends) to escort our clients to appointments, assist them with daily duties, and accumulate them to New York City. In turn, volunteers will have the opportunity to observe the trial and talk with our clients about their experiences in Nigeria."
If you would like to volunteer to assist their clients, please call (212) 614-6421 or Chaneen at ccummings@ccrjustice.org for more information.
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