The trial

Ian H. Lundin and Alexander Schneiter are the Chairman and former CEO of Lundin Energy, a Swedish oil company with significant operations in Norway. They are charged in Sweden under universal jurisdiction for aiding and abetting international crimes in Sudan/South Sudan between 1997-2003. The prosecutor will also seek forfeiture of €300 million in criminal benefits from Lundin Energy itself. Two other oil companies, Petronas and OMV, are directly linked to the case as were Lundin’s partners in its allegedly criminal enterprise. The trial is of importance to hundreds of thousands of people in South Sudan who experienced the investigated gross violations and have been denied their right to remedy and reparation. The case has the potential to sharpen the standards regarding corporate liability for aiding and abetting human rights abuses.

Response to the follow-up questions from the Norwegian National Contact Point of 1 August 2022, followed by reflections on the joint response by Aker BP and Aker ASA to the NCP that may be relevant for the initial assessment

27th February 2023 / 11 minutes of reading

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises P.O. Box 8114 Dep, NO-0032 Oslo, Norway oecdncp@mfa Complainants notice that Aker BP and Aker ASA’s joint response to NCP of 24 June offers ample space for successful dialogue and mediation. The two companies show competence and willingness to consider the concerns of the Complainants as well as commitment to …

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Lundin Trial will start on September 5th

15th February 2023 / 4 minutes of reading

On January 11, the Stockholm District Court decided that the trial should begin in September this year. Two days later the court rejected the prosecutor’s petition to hold more pre-trial hearings. Meanwhile the defence filed several complaints arguing that the indictment is too vague.  The Stockholm District Court decided on 11 January that the trial against Ian …

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Prosecutor Updates the Indictment in the Lundin War Crimes Case

15th December 2022 / 4 minutes of reading

The prosecutor in the Lundin case has provided additional information about the alleged war crimes in Sudan 1999-2003. As requested by the court Henrik Attorps, the public Prosecutor, included one document setting out the defendants’ role within the company and how these contributed to the war crimes and one document which specifies the crimes. The …

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Supreme Court: Sweden has Jurisdiction over Lundin’s Alex Schneiter

10th November 2022 / 3 minutes of reading

The Supreme Court of Sweden confirmed on 10 November, 2022, that Sweden can prosecute Lundin’s former CEO Alex Schneiter. The decision ensures that Sweden continues to honour the principle of universal jurisdiction, that prevents those who committed serious crimes from finding a safe haven in third countries. With its decision, the Court confirms Sweden’s commitment …

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Will Supreme Court Limit Sweden’s Ability to Prosecute War Criminals?

4th October 2022 / 8 minutes of reading

Alex Schneiter has argued that the Swedish courts do not have jurisdiction over him. This claim has already been rejected by the District Court, the Svea Court of Appeal and the Prosecutor General of Sweden. Now, the Swedish Supreme Court has decided to clarify Sweden’s jurisdictional boundaries. If the Supreme Court agrees with Schneiter’s argument, …

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Sweden has Jurisdiction over war crimes suspect Alex Schneiter, states the Prosecutor General

20th September 2022 / 3 minutes of reading

The court case against Ian Lundin, Alex Schneiter and the company Lundin Energy is on hold awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision to decide if Sweden has jurisdiction to try Alex Schneiter. On the 20th of May, the Prosecutor General of Sweden, Petra Lundh contested the defense argument that Sweden would not have jurisdiction to prosecute …

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Petra Lundh, Prosecutor General, Sweden

Prosecutor requests the Court to prepare the trial against Lundin Energy

24th March 2022 / 3 minutes of reading

The first witness testifies in Court about Lundin’s devastating presence in South Sudan Prosecutor Henrik Attorps urged the court to proceed with the trial against the Lundin defendants after a recent request by Alex Schneiter halted the proceedings. Further delays jeopardize the integrity of the trial as key witnesses may eventually not be able to …

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Lundin’s crimes – were they intentional?

22nd November 2021 / 6 minutes of reading

On 11 November, 2021, Ian Lundin and Alex Schneiter, two top executives of Lundin Energy, were indicted for complicity in atrocity crimes. To prove complicity in a crime, the prosecutor must show that the accused acted with intent. In Swedish law there are three levels of intent which require different levels of awareness. The Chairman …

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Lundin Indicted for War Crimes

4th December 2021 / 3 minutes of reading

The public prosecutor, Henrik Attorps, has formally indicted two representatives of Lundin Energy AB for complicity in grave war crimes in Sudan from 1999 to 2003. Lundin’s Chairman Ian H. Lundin and Director Alex Schneiter will be tried by the Stockholm District court. The prosecutor argues that the accused have aided and abetted grave war …

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Ian Lundin and Alex Schneiter
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