THE DAILY BEAST
The reality is Shell settled because they were scared, and they knew the evidence against them was overwhelming. The settlement doesnt end the struggle for justice.
After thirteen years and countless hours by lawyers, community members, and activists around the world, Royal Dutch Shell finally settled the Wiwa v Shell case in a New York court for $15.5 million.
Shell says they settled the case as a humanitarian gesture to the Ogoni. Does anyone really believe that after fighting for more than a decade to keep this out of court, Shell suddenly woke up and felt great compassion for the Ogoni? Please.