Chevron Cleared Of Charges In Nigerian Human Rights Case

The jury in a San Francisco federal court this week cleared Chevron of charges for human rights abuses committed in NIgeria. More details on the decision and its impact below the fold.

The Bowoto v Chevron case we covered last month was centered around a conflict in Nigeria 10 years ago. Larry Bowoto and 100 other Nigerians were staging a peaceful protest on a Chevron oil platform demanding talks between the corporation and local villagers about job training and opportunities. Locals have lost work and seen their livelihood decline with the negative environmental impact resulting from Chevron’s presence.

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