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Greenpeace activists
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Nigerian Government
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Saro Wiwa Memorial in Germany
In front of the Nigerian embassy, Greenpeace protests with a memorial guard against the execution of the Nigerian opposition leader and Ogoni spokesperson Ken Saro Wiwa and 8 other environmental activists by Nigeria. Saro-Wiwa had been campaigning against Shell oil's pollution of the Ogoni region.
The Banner reads:"Killed by the Nigerian State - Ken Saro Wiwa and eight other environmental activists. Also responsible oilcompanies Agip, Elf, Shell".
In original language:
Mahnwache vor Nigerianischen Botschaft
Mahnwache vor der nigerianischen Botschaft in Bonn. Greenpeace demonstriert gegen die Hinrichtung des Oppositionsfuehrers und Sprechers der Ogoni, Ken Saro Wiwa und acht weiterer Oppotioneller, durch die nigerianische Regierung. Ken Saro Wiwa kaempfte gegen die katastrophale Umweltzerstoerung des Ogoni-Landes durch die Oelfoerderung der "Shell". Auf dem Banner steht:"Ermordet vom nigerianischen Staat - Ken Saro Wiwa und acht weitere Umweltschuetzer. Mitverantwortlich die Oelmultis Agip, Elf, Shell".
Unique identifier:
GP02THB
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
12/11/1995
Locations:
Alpine Countries
,
Bonn
,
Europe
,
Germany
Credit line:
© Greenpeace / Fred Dott
Ranking:
★★★★ (E)
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Saro Wiwa Memorial in Germany
Vigil outside the Nigerian embassy following execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 other environmental activists by Nigeria. Saro-Wiwa had been campaigning against Shell oil's pollution of the Ogoni region.
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