1995 · Political leader · AssassinationYitzhak Rabin
Rabin was implementing the Oslo peace process and negotiating territorial and security changes opposed by powerful political and religious factions. Rabin's death weakened the peace process and transformed Israeli politics.
Baseline dossier published; continuing evidence review
4 Nov 1995Tel Aviv, IsraelHomicide
1995 · Environmental activist · ExecutionKen Saro-Wiwa
Saro-Wiwa led nonviolent opposition to oil pollution and demanded political and economic rights for the Ogoni people. The executions triggered international sanctions and became a landmark in corporate human-rights accountability.
Baseline dossier published; continuing evidence review
10 Nov 1995Port Harcourt, NigeriaJudicial execution after widely condemned trial