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23 Sep 2002

Author:
Berger & Montague

Berger & Montague, P.C. Files Class Action Complaint Against Royal Dutch Petroleum and Shell Transport, p.l.c

Shell is charged with purchasing ammunition and using its helicopters and boats and providing logistical support for "Operation Restore Order in Ogoniland" a military foray into Ogoniland designed to terrorize the civilian population into ending peaceful protests against Shell's environmentally unsound oil exploration and extraction activities in Ogoniland.

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New lawsuit against Shell in U.S. court for alleged complicity in human rights abuses by former Nigerian military government

Shell lawsuit (re executions in Nigeria, Kiobel v Shell, filed in USA)