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===Chevron Killed Protestors=== | ===Chevron Killed Protestors=== | ||
In 1998, Nigerian military shot at protestors, killing two people and injuring others on Chevron's platform. The company was suspected to paid the Nigerian soldiers and flown on Chevron helicopters. The incident went to trial in 2008 as [[wikipedia:Bowoto_v._Chevron_Corp.|Bowoto v. Chevron Corp]], finding Chevron not liable for any damages caused, however it was ruled that it was directly involved in the attacks. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-08-19 |title=N’Delta Killings: Chevron’s Trial Begins Sept in US [Nigeria] |url=https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/ndelta-killings-chevrons-trial-begins-sept-in-us-nigeria/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=Business and Human Rights Centre}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-24 |title=Chevron Found Not Liable For Killings, Shootings and Torture of Nigerian Peaceful Protesters |url=https://ccrjustice.org/home/press-center/press-releases/chevron-found-not-liable-killings-shootings-and-torture-nigerian |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=Center For Constitutional Rights}}</ref> | In 1998, Nigerian military shot at protestors, killing two people and injuring others on Chevron's platform. The company was suspected to paid the Nigerian soldiers and flown on Chevron helicopters. The incident went to trial in 2008 as [[wikipedia:Bowoto_v._Chevron_Corp.|Bowoto v. Chevron Corp]], finding Chevron not liable for any damages caused, however it was ruled that it was directly involved in the attacks. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-08-19 |title=N’Delta Killings: Chevron’s Trial Begins Sept in US [Nigeria] |url=https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/ndelta-killings-chevrons-trial-begins-sept-in-us-nigeria/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=Business and Human Rights Centre}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-24 |title=Chevron Found Not Liable For Killings, Shootings and Torture of Nigerian Peaceful Protesters |url=https://ccrjustice.org/home/press-center/press-releases/chevron-found-not-liable-killings-shootings-and-torture-nigerian |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=Center For Constitutional Rights}}</ref> | ||
===Cybersecurity Attack=== | ===Cybersecurity Attack=== | ||