Follow Ken Saro-Wiwa through 9 dated historical records for Nigeria.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
Nigerias military Government executes nine of its critics, prompting international protests, the dead include author-playwright Ken Saro-Wiwa, 54, who had campaigned for a more equitable distribution of the nations oil wealth. Nigeria hangs writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other minority rights advocates. Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Death of Ken Saro-Wiwa, executed
The Ogoni leader is executed
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Abachas Government was accused of human rights abuses, especially after the hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Auta tribunal
Writes from prison, "Dead, I will become a martyr & even more dangerous"
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