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Royal Dutch Shell operates like a spy agency in Nigera
The companys top executive in Nigeria told US diplomats that Shell had seconded employees to every relevant department and so knew “everything that was being done in those ministries”. She boasted that the Nigerian government had “forgotten” about the extent of Shells infiltration and was unaware of how much the company knew about its deliberations.
via WikiLeaks Cables: Shells Grip on Nigerian State Revealed | CommonDreams.org.
They were running a miniature spy agency in Nigera according to leaked US diplomatic communications from Wikileaks.
Ken Saro Wiwa Jr. on Shell settlement
On the Royal Dutch Shell settlement.
History will show that this was a landmark case. Multinationals now know that a precedent has been set, that it is possible to be sued for human rights violations in foreign jurisdictions.
Another good point that was made is this:
But it also enabled us to advertise the settlement as a living, breathing example of how and why the commitment to peace, non-violence and dialogue is the best way to resolve the challenges in the Niger Delta.
Royal Dutch Shell and Nigeria
Hat tip to @noneck on Twitter for sharing this video.
If I could redefine the word dishonor I would associate it with Royal Dutch Shell.
