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 did it choose to emphasize
To discuss these questions, we are joined by two guests who have each spent nearly 20 years working to support the victims of Sudan’s oil war. Petter Bolme is a journalist and project manager at Global Idé, while Egbert Wesselink is a former senior advisor at the Dutch peace organization PAX and now an advisor to Global Idé. Wesselink also wrote the report that ultimately led to this trial.
Together, they reflect on the trial’s final phase: How strong was the prosecution’s argument? And do they believe they managed to fit the pieces together?
Participants:
– Egbert Wesselink, former senior advisor at the Dutch peace movement PAX
– Petter Bolme, journalist and project manager at Global Idé
Host:
– Halima Athumani
Background:
This is the Lundin War Crimes Trial, brought to you by Pax and Global Idé. The music in this podcast is made by the artist JJ Kang and edited by Roos Boer, producer and editor Emmi van den Boom. Visit unpaiddebt.org for more background and updates from the trial. There you may also listen to more interviews with victims and experts, read expert analysis, an interactive map of attacks in Lundin’s concession area and access background information about the case.
