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Since 1995, over 5,000 Ogonis have died in violent oil-related conflicts and military actions following the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and other activists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000468#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Victims of corporate abuse in Nigeria face significant juridical hurdles when seeking justice, including high litigation costs, short statutes of limitation, and the burden of proof being placed on the victims. In one case, Ekeremor Zion's legal battle over oil spills lasted 30 years before a compensation judgment of approximately US$200,000 was reached, which Shell refused to pay.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000468#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Mozambique, Vale's Moatize coal project since 2011 has forcibly displaced 1,365 families in Tete Province and polluted soil and water sources. 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