The BBC has published a podcast episode about the Lundin war crimes trial and the impact of flooding in the oil producing areas of Unity State: The Documentary Podcast – Poisoned flood: South Sudan life at 50°C – BBC Sounds, or https://castbox.fm/vb/752210098 At the same time, the BBC published a documentary film about life in […]
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PETRONAS announced its immediate exit from South Sudan on 7 August 2024, abandoning its 40% stake in the country’s petroleum industry without reimbursement. Consequently, its once valuable assets are now with the state oil company Nilepet. The impromptu exit of Malaysia’s oil major illustrates the grim prospects for South Sudan’s oil industry. PETRONAS leaves a
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On Tuesday 5 September, the Lundin war crimes trial starts at the Stockholm District Court with the presentation of the case by the prosecution. The defendants are Ian Lundin, Alex Schneiter and Orrön Energy. Not Lundin Energy, because shortly after the indictment, the company merged with AkerBP through a construction that placed its criminal liability
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Ian H. Lundin, Alex Schneiter and Lundin Energy’s request to end the war crimes investigations against them was rejected by the Svea Court of Appeal (Svea hovrätt) on 27th of April. This was the fourth time that they had asked acourt to terminate the investigation for violating their human rights as suspects, without giving regard
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