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Seminar: Lundin Oil and the Path to Justice: Part III.
After nearly three years, the landmark Lundin Oil trial is nearing its end, a moment with significant consequences for communities in South Sudan and for international criminal law and corporate accountability. Through two panels, this seminar brings together expert perspectives to unpack what the case has revealed so far, how affected communities navigate justice processes,…
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The Lundin Case – Silence all the witnesses
A film by TV4’s Kalla Fakta – Carolina Jemsby, Anna Roxvall, Lovisa Thuresson and Gerda Nilsson-Tysklind. Zita Folkets Bio: 18:00, 21 May 2026. Who wants to silence those who would testify against oil billionaire Ian Lundin and the company Lundin Oil? The internationally acclaimed documentary, produced by TV4’s Kalla Fakta, will be screened at Zita…
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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…