Incredible new blog article "Internal Shell documents shatter corporate spin on the Niger Delta" written by @audreygaughran.bsky.social and published by our partners @somoamsterdam.bsky.social Read the full article here 👇

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For decades, Shell has knowingly polluted the Niger Delta. And for decades, communities and CSOs have reported about its huge environmental damage, often in vain. But when Shell is forced to reveal its internal documents in a legal case, the truth comes out. 🔍 www.somo.nl/internal-she...

For decades, communities in the Niger Delta have said their water, land and livelihoods were destroyed by oil pollution. Shell’s own internal documents now back up many of those claims. See the new report "Nigeria: Lifting the lid" for the full story. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Nigeria: Shell documents expose ‘basket’ pipeline, ‘missing’ wells and US$10.9bn decommissioning costs as pollution scandal grows

NEW REPORT: Shell documents reveal broken rules, failing infrastructure and unresolved clean-up costs leaving communities in Nigeria to pay the price.

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For decades communities across Nigeria's Niger Delta suffered the devastating impacts of oil pollution linked to Shell’s operations. Now Shell has been forced to disclose internal documents in court raising serious questions about what the company knew. www.youtube.com/shorts/XmzkS...

Nigeria: Lifting the Lid

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The #NigerDelta oil pollution was not simply due to oil theft or sabotage. The REAL scandal was Shell’s pursuit of profit at the expense of people’s rights. Our #NEWREPORT, "Nigeria: Lifting the Lid", draws on internal Shell documents that cut through years of denial. 👇

📢 OUT TOMORROW: @amnesty.org's report, 'Nigeria: Lifting the Lid', which analyses new internal #Shell emails, documents and confidential reviews to reveal a wider human rights scandal than previously reported. Get in touch at press@amnesty.org for embargoed material.

Villagers in Awoye in the Niger Delta tell @theguardian.com that ongoing pollution is causing sickness & environmental destruction, while their pleas for help go unanswered. A nearby oil platform has burned nonstop for years, releasing smoke & toxic fumes. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Smoke, soot and toxic fumes: Nigerian families living in shadow of burning oil well six years after blowout

Villagers in Awoye in the Niger Delta say the ongoing pollution is causing sickness and environmental destruction, while pleas for help go unanswered

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Mary Gibson and Fermina Stevens, Indigenous leaders and advocates from Nevada visited Canada last month to raise the alarm about the human rights harms of two Canadian-owned lithium mining projects. See the short film here ⬇️ www.instagram.com/reel/DZcZ2BH...

Demand for critical minerals is rising fast due to the shift to renewable energy & electric vehicles, & increasingly by the growth of artificial intelligence & data centres. Yet extracting lithium, nickel, & cobalt often comes at a huge cost to people & planet. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ca...

What are ‘critical minerals’ and why do they matter for human rights?

Global demand for minerals is rising fast. This is being driven by the shift to renewable energy and electric vehicles, and increasingly by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data ce...

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🌍⛏️New @amnesty.org explainer: "What are “critical minerals” & why do they matter for human rights?" As demand for energy grows, so do risks including: harms to Indigenous Peoples, communities exposed to dangerous pollution & the creation of sacrifice zones⚠️. Read ⬇️ www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ca...

What are ‘critical minerals’ and why do they matter for human rights?

Global demand for minerals is rising fast. This is being driven by the shift to renewable energy and electric vehicles, and increasingly by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data ce...

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At @sheffdocfest.bsky.social, the film "Hope is a Word" screens on Thu 11 June, Sat 13 June & Sun 14 June & details poet Nnimmo Bassey's fight against Nigeria's oil pollution. The Sun 14 June screening will feature a full panel discussion. Book film tickets ⬇️ www.sheffdocfest.com/film/hope-word

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On Wednesday 3 June, BBC News published a detailed article on how oil company Shell continued to pump oil through a major Nigerian pipeline despite evidence that it knew as early as 2008 that it was causing widespread pollution. [1/4] www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

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At today’s General Motors AGM 2026, the following shareholder proposal requesting a report on human rights standards for indigenous peoples was presented to the agenda by @sistersofpeace.bsky.social See pages 95 & 96 for the full text ⬇️ [1/5] investor.gm.com/static-files...

Bille, Nigeria, faces a serious health emergency. The town sits beside abandoned oil and gas infrastructure. Since Oct 2025, methane gas has been bubbling in bodies of water and drinking wells near Bille. It is suspected that the oil and gas wells are causing the leaks. amn.st/63326BBAVzr

Methane gas ignites fire at drinking water pump in Nigeria

Bille, a town of 30,000 people in Rivers State, Nigeria, sits next to abandoned oil and gas infrastructure. Since October 2025, methane has been bubbling up in rivers, swamps and drinking wells near the town. It is suspected that the oil and gas wells are the cause of these leaks. School children have had to relocate and members of Bille’s community are falling sick due to this. One resident told Amnesty International that the community is “no longer safe.” The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission began investigating the leaks in April and ordered all operating companies nearby to find a solution. The state Governor also offered 100 million Naira (approximately 75,000 USD) to the Bille community to cover relief costs. But little has been done to stop the leaks, and Bille now faces a serious health emergency. Amnesty International continues to call for these investigations to be expedited. Immediate action must be taken to stop the gas leaks, and clean drinking water must be restored to Bille.

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Bille, Nigeria, faces a serious health emergency. The town is next to abandoned oil & gas infrastructure & since October 2025, methane gas has been bubbling up in rivers & drinking wells near the town. It is suspected that the oil & gas wells are the cause of the leaks. youtube.com/shorts/DCq6N...

Methane gas ignites fire at drinking water pump in Nigeria

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Amnesty International issues latest Urgent Action Update on behalf of the residents of Bille, Nigeria, who continue to face a health emergency due to methane gas leaks bubbling up in the local rivers, swamps & drinking water wells in the town. Take action here ⬇️ www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Available now, the new @amnesty.org briefing: USA: “‘We’re here to protect Mother Earth’: Indigenous Rights and Nevada’s lithium boom.” www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

"This land is ours – whether people like it or not. We’re trying to protect the land and its resources for future generations." Fermina Stevens of the Western Shoshone Defense Protect See the full interview with @amnesty.org here 👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ca...

Fermina Stevens: “We want to protect our Indigenous land in Nevada from the dangerous impact of lithium mining”

Northeastern Nevada, historically, is a gold mining area. I was a kid in the 1980s when I first noticed a gold boom in Elko. The gold mines are about 20 to 30 miles away. Since then, a lot of people h...

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Nevada’s lithium boom cannot come at the cost of Indigenous rights. No energy transition is just without Indigenous Peoples’ consent. New research out now: www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

New @amnesty.org briefing "USA: “We’re here to Protect Mother Earth” Indigenous rights and Nevada’s Lithium Boom" will be published tomorrow.

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📢New @amnesty.org Research 🗓️Published Tues 12 May 2026 The new briefing: "'We’re here to protect Mother Earth': Indigenous rights & Nevada’s lithium boom" details how lithium mines in Nevada are being fast-tracked on Indigenous lands without consent, threatening Indigenous rights, water & culture.

📢New @amnesty.org Research 🗓️Published Tues 12 May 2026 The new briefing: "'We’re here to protect Mother Earth': Indigenous rights & Nevada’s lithium boom" details how lithium mines in Nevada are being fast-tracked on Indigenous lands without consent, threatening Indigenous rights, water & culture.

This weekend's @insideclimatenews.org investigation "How the Rush to Mine the Metal of the Future Echoes America’s Colonial Past" quotes @amnestybhr.bsky.social researcher Alysha Khambay Read the full article here👇 [1/3] insideclimatenews.org/news/0305202...

How the Rush to Mine the Metal of the Future Echoes America’s Colonial Past - Inside Climate News

Companies have staked claims for more than 100 lithium-mine projects. Tribes are among the most affected.

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“Humanity is under attack from transnational anti-rights movements & predatory governments determined to assert their dominance through unlawful wars & brazen economic blackmail” Amnesty International's Secretary General, Agnès Callamard youtu.be/sJMK8j1lIIs?...

Amnesty report slams world leaders: “Humanity under attack” in global rights crisis

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📢Breaking News: The 2026 edition of the @amnesty.org annual report, "The State of the World’s Human Rights" is published today. Read the report in full here👇

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What is the State of the World’s Human Rights today? Our report examines 144 countries and paints a picture of States playing with a fire that threatens to scorch the future for generations to come. Read more: amn.st/63321B6A1y7

Over 500,000 people were deported from the USA in 2025 – six times more than will watch the World Cup final at the MetLife stadium in July. Our new report today outlines the real risks to fans and communities that FIFA and host governments must urgently address. 👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

📣Breaking News: It's 10 weeks until the #FIFAWorldCup2026 kicks off in the USA, Mexico & Canada. @amnesty.org's new report "Humanity Must Win: Defending rights, tackling repression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup" details significant human rights risks in all 3 host countries. See the full report here👇

Steve Cockburn@stevecockburn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

There are just 10 weeks left. Millions of fans want to enjoy this tournament. But having one eye on the match and one eye on whether ICE is coming is no way to celebrate. It’s time to act now and save the World Cup from being a stage for repression. Stop the fear. Bring back the joy.

📢Amnesty International launches Urgent Action on behalf of the people of Bille, Nigeria @amnesty.org calls on the Nigerian govt to urgently investigate the unexplained gas leaks in rivers & swamps near to Bille, so that they can be stopped & protect people from harm www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Alarming new video footage sourced from Bille, Nigeria, shows methane gas leaks bubbling to the surface in rivers & swamps, putting local residents lives in danger. @amnesty.org calls for the Nigerian Government to rapidly expedite its investigation. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Nigeria: Government and oil firms must expedite investigation of gas leaks threatening to destroy Nigerian community

The Nigerian Government must immediately expedite their investigation into gas leaks across the Bille community in the oil-producing Niger Delta region, which are putting the lives of local residents ...

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On the latest episode of the @activistlawyerpod.bsky.social podcast, @amnesty.org ’s Roi Bachmutsky highlights how many NGOs want to work on BHR as companies operating in their countries have caused massive environmental harm and pollution. [1/6] make.headliner.app/download/b3d...

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Amnesty's Roi Bachmutsky discusses corporate criminal liability on latest episode of @activistlawyerpod.bsky.social podcast. How companies become implicated in corporate crimes, to investigating supply chains & preparing criminal complaints. #bizhumanrights www.activistlawyer.com/podcast/epis...

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Amnesty's Legal Advisor Roi Bachmutsky & Gabriel Pereira of ANDHES spoke with with Janet and Stephanie of the @asymmetricalh.bsky.social podcast about our Corporate Crimes Handbook & the cutting edge cases being brought across Latin America. [1/2] www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Episode 151 – Corporate Crime Litigation in Latin America

Corporate crime cases in Latin America – why are they leading the field? If it’s interesting, do like, subscribe and leave us a review. Want to find out more? Check out all the background inf…

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