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Acknowledgments

This report was written by Bronwen Manby, deputy director of the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch. It was edited by Iain Levine, program director of Human Rights Watch, and reviewed by Arvind Ganesan, director of the Business and Human Rights Program and Lisa Misol, researcher in the Arms Division. Floriane Begasse and Jeff Scott, associates in the Africa Division, Andrea Holley, manager, Outreach and Public Education and Veronica Matushaj, photo editor and associate director in Creative Services provided production assistance.

Human Rights Watch would like to thank the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and Stichting Doen for funding for its work on Nigeria, and all those in Warri who assisted with our research.

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We investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable.

We challenge governments and those holding power to end abusive practices and respect international

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We enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all.

The staff includes Kenneth Roth, executive director; Michele Alexander, development director; Rory Mungoven, advocacy director; Carroll Bogert, associate director; Barbara Guglielmo, finance director; Lotte Leicht, Brussels office director; Steve Crawshaw, London office director;Maria Pignataro Nielsen, human resources director; Iain Levine, program director; Wilder Tayler, legal and policy director; and Joanna Weschler, United Nations representative. Jonathan Fanton is the chair of the board. Robert L. Bernstein is the founding chair.

Its Africa division was established in 1988 to monitor and promote the observance of internationally recognized human rights in sub-Saharan Africa. Peter Takirambudde is the executive director and Bronwen Manby is the deputy director. Vincent Mai is the chair of the advisory committee.

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