Chevron Opponent Jailed in First “Corporate Prosecution”
October 31, 2021
Don’t think that Steven Donziger’s legal issue is abstract and has no meaning for you.
As energy giants come under increasing pressure, the precedent of corporate directed prosecution is a concern to us all.
Above, short clip. Full interview below.
In this joint letter, Amnesty International and other civil societies, express their concerns about the situation of Steven Donziger, a US human rights lawyer who has been sentenced to six months in prison and denied the opportunity to be granted bail while he appeals a conviction on a politically motivated contempt of court charge, after having spent more than two years in pre-trial house arrest. They are seriously concerned that the case against him appears to be in retaliation for his work in defence of the rights of Indigenous peoples in Ecuador who were victims of Chevron Corporation’s oil dumping.
Climate Denial Crock of the Week 
October 31, 2021 at 12:56 pm
Mamma mia, here we go again:
October 31, 2021 at 1:22 pm
Living in Ecuador and concerned about the continued selective ‘blindness’ of the world, this story saddens me. It’s good that Democracy Now has brought this to a larger audience. Is there a petition – or a way that all people concerned can state their disgust – or support Mr. Donziger – send him mail – whatever — and not just shrug and say, ‘This is horrible’?
Surely he knows there are many people who appreciate what he has done – especially the communities in Ecuador that need help and are suffering ‘ — yet appreciation from concerned people of the world offers zero help.. What can we do?
October 31, 2021 at 7:26 pm
start at the Amnesty International link above
October 31, 2021 at 10:59 pm
thanks!
October 31, 2021 at 11:12 pm
found this — https://www.freedonziger.com
November 1, 2021 at 6:35 am
I’ve been following this for a while. Shocking stuff