Overview
- Amnesty International, families and activists marked the 30th anniversary by urging Nigeria to formally clear the Ogoni Nine, saying the June 2025 pardon does not deliver justice.
- Amnesty cites evidence that Shell sought military help in 1994 despite known abuses, while Dutch prosecutors acknowledged the risk of disproportionate force but declined a criminal probe for lack of proof of intent.
- Communities in Ogoniland have an ongoing UK case seeking a comprehensive cleanup and compensation from Shell, with a High Court hearing scheduled for March 2027.
- A British court ruling in June found Shell can be held liable for environmental damage in the Niger Delta, though final outcomes are not yet determined.
- UNEP’s 2011 assessment documented an ecological disaster in Ogoniland, and subsequent cleanup efforts like HYPREP have produced uneven results under continuing scrutiny.