Nigeria: Information on the organization of a demonstration held in Lagos on 11 November 1995 to protest the execution of Ken Saro Wiwa, including the role and participation of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 September 1996 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | NGA25012.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Nigeria: Information on the organization of a demonstration held in Lagos on 11 November 1995 to protest the execution of Ken Saro Wiwa, including the role and participation of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), 1 September 1996, NGA25012.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab0684.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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The 11 November 1995 issue of the Vanguard does not report on a demonstration held in Lagos to protest the execution of Ken Saro Wiwa. It is important to note that the photocopy of the article you appended to this Information Request is from the Sunday Vanguard of 12 November 1995.
According to a report in the 27 November-3 December 1995 issue of West Africa, the execution of Ken Saro Wiwa and eight other Ogonis "caused ripples all over the world." (1833). The report does not mention a demonstration in Lagos in connection with the execution, but states that within Nigeria "reactions to the execution were varied." (ibid.).
The Economist of 18 November 1995 reports that "reaction to the hanging inside Nigeria has been muted. Civilian politicians who claim to support democracy have been silent" (41).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
The Economist [New York]. 18 November 1995. "After the Hangings."
West Africa [London]. 27 November - 3 December 1995. "The Furore Over Saro-Wiwa."
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The Economist [New York]. 18 November 1995. "After the Hangings," p. 41.
West Africa [London]. 27 November -3 December 1995. Bola Olowo. "The Furore Over Saro-Wiwa," pp. 1833-34,
Vanguard [Apapa, Nigeria].11 November 1995. Eze Amaba and Chris Ikwunze. "Saro-Wiwa Hanged!"
_____. 10 November 1995. "World Outrage at PRC Decision."