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| Saturday, May 2, 2009 4:34PM | | | | Saro-Wiwa and the Closing Window | Tags: richard north patterson, larry siems, ken saro-wiwa, mosop, ken wiwa, jr., nigeria, niger delta, oil, royal dutch shell, pen america, freedom to write
| | | Fifteen years after the death of author Ken Saro-Wiwa, the Niger Delta region of Nigeria remains embroiled in conflict. Kidnappings and murders are on the rise, and America is more dependent on Nigerian oil than ever. If there is hope, it may be found in Saro-Wiwa's legacy of non-violent activism. But the window of opportunity may soon be closing.
A Little Background: Why we care about Saro-Wiwa
A little background is in order. Ken Saro-Wiwa largely became known to people outside Nigeria for his activism against the degradation of his homeland in the Southern part of the country. Oil companies, particularly Royal Dutch Shell and British Petroleum, had destroyed this once fertile wetlands through a combination of mismanagement, gas flaring, and regular oil... | | | | | |
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