French cement maker Lafarge goes on trial on Tuesday, accused of paying jihadist groups to keep its operations running in war-torn Syria. In a previous US trial the company pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists and paid a $778 million fine.
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Prosecutors described the defendants’ conduct as “astonishingly cynical” and highlighted the essential work of #ECCHR and #Sherpa.
This case is a crucial step in the fight against corporate impunity.
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