Sudan Crimes: Trial starts in Sweden of 2 oil executives accused of complicity in war crimes in Sudan

Sudan Crimes: Trial starts in Sweden of 2 oil executives accused of complicity in war crimes in Sudan

STOCKHOLM: A trial started Tuesday in Stockholm of two executives of a Swedish oil exploration and production company accused of complicity in war crimes in Sudan 20 years ago by securing the company’s oil operations in the African nation.Prosecutors claim that Ian Lundin, former chairman of Lundin Oil, and Alex Schneiter, its former CEO, supported … Read more

War Crimes: Oil executives on trial in Sweden over Sudan war crimes role

War Crimes: Oil executives on trial in Sweden over Sudan war crimes role

STOCKHOLM: Two former executives at a Swedish oil company go on trial in Stockholm on Tuesday accused of complicity in war crimes committed by Sudan’s regime between 1999 and 2003.Swede Ian Lundin and Swiss national Alex Schneiter are accused of asking Sudan’s government to make its military responsible for security at the site of one … Read more