Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)

Filter tag: Beatings & Violence(clear filter)

Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
31/12/2010
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01/01/2000
Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Field study accuses Shell of fueling death and violence in Nigeria by paying rival militant gangs.NigeriaPlatformBeatings & Violence, Deaths
05/09/2008Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) demanded a written apology from Shell over alleged role in arrest and detention of about 15 journalists.Delta State, NigeriaallAfricaBeatings & Violence
09/11/2004
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Amnesty documents clean-up failures after oil spills, threats of violence and incidents of violent assaults on local community relating to oil companies.Niger Delta, NigeriaAmnesty InternationalBeatings & Violence, Death Threats, Pollution
13/09/2004Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Shell stationed paramilitary police (nicknamed "kill and go") to deal with community violent conflict, over clean-up dispute.Ogoni, NigeriaFinancial TimesBeatings & Violence, Pollution
11/06/2004Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Shell admitted it fed community conflict, poverty and corruption through its oil activities.NigeriaBBCBeatings & Violence, Bribing & Corruption
11/03/2003Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Communities protest over torment and harassment by soldiers guarding Shell facilities.NigeriaVanguard, GPFBeatings & Violence
12/08/2002
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Locals blame oil companies over violent encounter with security agents; 800 protesters injured; 15 women missing.Warri, NigeriaVanguard, allAfricaAbduction & Kidnap, Beatings & Violence, Injuries & Diseases
13/08/2001Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Youth shot dead during clashes between community members and Shell security.Bayelsa, NigeriaallAfrica, This DayBeatings & Violence, Deaths, Killings
31/12/1995
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01/01/1995
Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Released documents show Shell paid Nigerian military to stop protest movements over its pollution. Protests were violently suppressed, with reported life losses.Ogoni, Rivers, NigeriaThe GuardianBeatings & Violence, Deaths, Killings
10/11/1995
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01/05/1993
Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Confidential internal documents reveal that Shell provided logistical support to Nigerian police and military, aided security sweeps, and enlisted the assistance of Nigeria's brutal military government to deal with protesters fueling death and violence.Ogoni, Rivers, NigeriaIndependentBeatings & Violence, Deaths, Injuries & Diseases, Lobbying, Oppressive Regimes