As many countries in Africa, Gabon is facing an alarming rate of expansion of oil palm and rubber plantations. The government has given the Singapore based company Olam 300,000 hectares of land to establish monoculture tree plantations. Local communities have●●●
30 January: Verdict Expected in Court Case on Oil Giant Shell’s Nigerian Oil Pollution
Friends of the Earth International
THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS, OCTOBER 11, 2012 — For the first time in history, a Dutch court verdict is expected about the case of a European company, Anglo-Dutch oilgiant Shell, which appeared in court today to account for damage it caused abroad, says Friends of the Earth International. [1] Lawyers for both parties pleaded at●●●
Memory, Truth and Justice for Heroes in the Resistance against Mining Oil and Gas
Friends of the Earth International
by PhilLee On the 16th anniversary of the murder of Nigerian writer Ken Saro-Wiwa we have released a report to honour those involved in the struggle for justice for the communities who suffer the consequences of extractive industries. The report●●●
