Working with the country manager of Shell in Nigeria, the committee of managing directors to decide how to respond to the decision of the Nigerian government to impose the death penalty on Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other leaders of the movement for the rights of the Ogoni (one of the 240 ethnic groups in Nigeria). When opened, Saro-Wiwa and his codefendants had just been found guilty of incitement to murder in court that international observers criticized as deeply flawed. Saro-Wiwa, an ecologist, writer, businessman, television producer and human rights activist, has been criticized not only by the Nigerian government, and Shell. Provides background on Shell, on business in Nigeria as well as the environmental and human rights issues in the Niger Delta.
It is recommended for use with the [399,129] [300,039] [300,040] and [310,038]. Amended [399,127]. "Hide
by Lynn Sharp Paine, Mihnea C. Moldoveanu Source: HBS Premier Case Collection 28 pages. Publication Date: February 22, 1999. Prod. #: 399126-PDF-ENG
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