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.
E19: Questioning History: A Lundin Defence Tactic The defence lawyers for Ian Lundin and Alex Schneiter deny that any war crimes were committed during Lundin’s operations in South Sudan. They have spent considerable time in court attempting to discredit the prosecution’s evidence, which alleges that systematic war crimes occurred in multiple locations over an extended […]
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E18: From Report to Trial – Unpaid DebtAfter nearly two decades of advocacy for victims of Sudan’s oil war, two central figures in the pursuit of justice finally took the stand. In this episode, we speak with Egbert Wesselink from PAX and Petter Bolme from Global Idé, who both recently testified in the Lundin trial
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This is the sixth 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
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
Tethti̱möni̱ ti̱ bä rɛydɛ: Kä La̱a̱t Lundin Read More »
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
E17: Witnesses at Risk: “We are going to assassinate you one by one” Read More »
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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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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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,
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Fanny Holm LLD, ass. professor of law at the Umeå University, has analyzed how expectations in international law and justice theory concerning reparations are met by Swedish law and practice. She explains why the Lundin trial is failing to assure this right and how Sweden could repair the flaws in its legal system. Regarding the chances for
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Gat tin la dëc: Kä nɛy tin tɔatni tëë ca näk rɛy köör This is the fourth 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
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