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Episode 3: The Hope for Justice
Sep 12, 2023 The Hope For Justice Sarah Simon was 10 years old when the war came to Unity-state and changed her life forever. Now she lives in Kenya but she is dreaming of one day moving back to her hometown Leer. In this episode she tells us her family’s history, how the tragic events …
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The Lundin trial begins
On Tuesday 5 September, the Lundin war crimes trial starts at the Stockholm District Court with the presentation of the case against by the prosecution. The defendants are Ian Lundin, Alex Schneiter and Orrön Energy. Not Lundin Energy, because shortly after the indictment, the company merged with AkerBP through a construction that placed its criminal …
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The Lundin War Crimes Trial podcast launched
PAX and Global Idé have started a collaboration with Ugandan journalist Halima Athumani for the podcast series Lundin War Crimes Trial. Together with Swedish journalist Kajsa Sörman, she will bring the latest news from the court and comments from experts and involved personalities. 1st Episode: How it all started In the first episode of the …
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Mediation of human rights complaints against Aker companies not successful
The mediation of human rights complaints about AkerBP’s merger with Lundin Energy has not been successful. Three South Sudanese and five European organizations had submitted complaints in May 2022 that AkerBP and Aker ASA had breached the OECD Guidelines, the Norwegian Governments standard for responsible business conduct. They argued that the Aker companies had not …
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The significance of the Lundin trial
The Lundin trial stands out for its importance for hundreds of thousands of survivors of war crimes in South Sudan. Never before has anybody been brought to justice for his role in these crimes, that were routinely committed by all parties to Sudan’s civil war. The hearings will be closely followed in South Sudan. Also, …