A Dutch court on Wednesday ruled in favour of four Nigerian women who sued oil giant Shell. The women, including Esther Kiobel, sued Shell for its alleged role in the unlawful arrest, detention and execution of their husbands by the Nigerian military. The killings occurred in 1995 during the regime of the late military dictator, Sani Abacha. Shell, which was extracting oil from Ogoni, had argued that the District Court of The Hague lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit. The court ruled otherwise. Details of the ruling were provided by Amnesty International in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES. Read the full statement by Amnesty International, which is assisting the women and following the case closely, below. Nigeria/Netherlands: Shell ruling “a vital step towards justice” The District Court of The Hague today issued an interim ruling in the case brought by Esther Kiobel and three other women with regard […]