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that in 1995 when a lawsuit was brought against Shell Oil for the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 men in Nigeria, Shell settled out of court for $15.5 million.

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Fun Fact: that in 1995 when a lawsuit was brought against Shell Oil for the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 men in Nigeria, Shell settled out of court for $15.5 million.

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