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E24: The final days: The Prosecutor’s Closing Arguments
E24: The final days: The Prosecutor’s Closing Arguments After almost three years, the trial is now entering its final phase. In early April, the prosecution delivered its closing arguments and presented its sentencing requests: ten years in prison for Ian Lundin and six years for Alexander Schneiter. How convincing was the prosecution’s case, and what…
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E23: Blame and Responsibility – Local Management Speaks Out
Episode 23: Blame and Responsibility – Local Management Speaks Out In this episode we examine the hearings involving the local management team – the individuals to whom both defendants have directed much of the blame. Around 20 former Lundin employees were called to testify in the trial. Four were Nuer and locally employed, 15 were…
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E22: Militia Leaders in the Oil Concession Areas
E22: Militia Leaders in the Oil Concession Areas In this episode we look at the widespread use of armed militias in Sudan’s civil wars, a pattern that continues to shape conflicts in both Sudan and South Sudan today. For decades, the Sudanese government, like the British colonial administration before it, relied on proxy forces to…
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Analysis of Aker BP’s Breach of the OECD Guidelines: Available Online
During the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, Swedwatch and PAX organized an expert meeting regarding the groundbreaking Norwegian NCP’s assessment that Aker BP breached the OECD Guidelines when it merged with Lundin Energy. Among their conclusions were: WATCH HERE Participants WATCH HERE
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E21: The Lundin–Aker BP Merger and the OECD Case in Norway
E21: The Lundin–Aker BP Merger and the OECD Case in Norway In this episode, we explore a process in Norway that could help victims secure compensation. Just before the trial started in Sweden, Lundin merged with Norway’s largest oil and gas producer, Aker BP, effectively moving substantial financial resources out of Sweden. What remained is…