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Law Practice

Nov. 5, 2008

Fax in Chevron Case Shows Protesters Were Unarmed

Twelve hours before Chevron called upon the Nigerian military to subdue 150 protesters occupying an oil platform, company officials told U.S. embassy representatives that the protesters were unarmed and that the situation was calm and would be resolved soon.

By Rebecca Beyer
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Twelve hours before Chevron called upon the Nigerian military to subdue 150 protesters occupying an oil platform, company officials told U.S. embassy representatives that the protesters were unarmed and that the situation was calm and would be resolved soon.

That information was faxed by Chevron to the embassy on the evening of May 27, 1998. The fax came into evidence Monday during the te...

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