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Tethti̱möni̱ ti̱ bä rɛydɛ: Kä La̱a̱t Lundin
This is the fifth episode of our program in Nuer, the local language spoken in Unity State in the area where Block 5A was located and where the alleged crimes were committed. This trial is about justice for the survivors, and we hope this podcast will reach the people affected and shed light on the…
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E17: Witnesses at Risk: “We are going to assassinate you one by one”
Before Bol Maker’s testimony in court in 2024, an audio clip is played. It’s a threat directed at every witness in the trial against Lundin Oil: “We are going to assassinate you one by one.” In today’s episode, we are joined by Anna Roxvall and Carolina Jemsby, the two renowned journalists behind the investigative documentary…
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The Court Hearing of Ian Lundin
In December 2024 and January 2025, Ian Lundin underwent twelve days of cross-examination. His performance in the courtroom, marked by evasive responses and selective recollections, neither bolstered the prosecution’s case nor did it disprove the core allegations at the heart of the case against him. From the outset, it was clear that Ian Lundin had…
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E16: The Defendants – Ian Lundin
In today’s episode we are joined by two experts who are closely following the trial: Ebony Wade, Legal Adviser at Civil Rights Defenders and Martin Schibbye, Journalist and Editor in Chief at Blankspot. The trial has now reached a critical stage, with the defendants – Ian Lundin and Alex Schneiter – being questioned. We’ll listen…
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The global impact of the Lundin trial
Politico.com has analyzed the global implications of the Lundin trial on corporate accountability within the framework of international law. Under the Rome Statute, states parties are obligated to prosecute international crimes—war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide—within their national courts. The statute also established the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a court of last resort,…