STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two executives of a Swedish oil exploration and production company went on trial Tuesday in Stockholm for securing the company's operations in Sudan through their alleged complicity in war crimes in 20 years ago.
The two executives are accused of involvement in the Sudanese government's military campaign to clear an area in southern Sudan for oil production.
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 to become the world’s youngest nation.
They also want 1.4 billion kronor ($127 million) confiscated from Lundin Oil because of economic benefits that were achieved from the alleged crimes.
In Sweden, the maximum penalty for complicity in war crimes is a life prison sentence, which generally means a minimum of 20 to 25 years.
Persons:
Ian Lundin, Alex Schneiter, Omar al, Bashir, Lundin, ”, Schneiter “
Organizations:
STOCKHOLM, Sudanese, Court, Petronas Carigali Overseas, Sudapet Ltd, Lundin Oil, Prosecutors
Locations:
Stockholm, Sudan, Darfur, OMV, Austria, Sudanese, Swedish, Lundin, Sweden