Justice In Nigeria Now » John Kerry http://justiceinnigerianow.org For Human Rights, Environmental Protection and Community Livelihood Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:25:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Senator John Kerry Makes Statement on Ongoing Violence in the Delta http://justiceinnigerianow.org/niger-delta/senator-john-kerry-makes-statement-on-ongoing-violence-in-the-delta http://justiceinnigerianow.org/niger-delta/senator-john-kerry-makes-statement-on-ongoing-violence-in-the-delta#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 07:22:46 +0000 jinn http://justiceinnigerianow.org/?p=1064 Kerry Statement on Need to Protect Civilians in the Niger Delta

“The Niger Delta is home to massive oil reserves, but these resources have brought

Displaced women and children taking refuge at the relief camp at Ogbeh-Ijoh

Displaced women and children taking refuge at the relief camp at Ogbeh-Ijoh

more suffering than wealth to the people of the Delta through corruption, environmental destruction, and lack of development. Reports of growing civilian casualties and displacement in the latest clash between the government forces and armed groups are extremely disturbing. Civilian protection and humanitarian needs must be prioritized in the current offensive, and all parties to the conflict should engage in a process to bring an end to the widespread violence and criminality that have long plagued the region and to address the needs of the population.”

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]]> http://justiceinnigerianow.org/niger-delta/senator-john-kerry-makes-statement-on-ongoing-violence-in-the-delta/feed 0 Take Action to End Military Violence in the Delta http://justiceinnigerianow.org/uncategorized/take-action-to-end-military-violence-in-the-delta http://justiceinnigerianow.org/uncategorized/take-action-to-end-military-violence-in-the-delta#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 22:33:34 +0000 jinn http://justiceinnigerianow.org/?p=986 Starting on May 13  several villages in the Niger Delta have been attacked by the Nigerian military under the guise of searching for militants.  Hundreds are feared dead and villages are being destroyed every day. On May 20 we learned that several villages have been razed: Opuye, Okerenkoro, Kurutie and Oporoza, where the film Sweet Crude was filmed, was razed by the Joint Task Force of the Nigerian Military. Through unspeakable heartbreak, the Sweet Crude crew and all who care about justice are continuing an all-out effort to get the U.S. government and international community to pay attention.

If you want to help, please send the below message or wording of your choosing to:

John Kerry, chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Or call the Committee Majority office at 202.224.4651

Or Senator Kerry at 202.224.2742.

If you know people of influence, please tell them what’s going on. They can contact  leslye@sweetcrudemovie.com  or sarah@JusticeInNigeriaNow.org.

You can also find resources at  sweetcrudemovie.com and on the JINN site

PLEASE consider helping — these people have no one who would be listened to standing up for them. Thousands are huddled in the bush, injured and scared, many now with no homes to go back to.

SAMPLE TEXT TO JOHN KERRY:
I am shocked and saddened to learn of the attacks on civilians in the Niger Delta by the Nigerian military. It is reported that as many as 2,000 people were killed and as many as 30,000 are now displaced refugees.

I urge you and your fellow U.S. lawmakers to speak out immediately to stop the current bombardment and hold the Nigerian government accountable for its authorization. I ask that you call for:

  • An immediate cease fire
  • Safe access into the area for humanitarian organizations and journalists – to assure the safety of the refugees, medical treatment for the injured, and an accurate assessment of the conditions and casualties
  • An investigation into the attacks
  • Action to pave the way for legitimate, third-party-monitored talks

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