In this episode, we explore a process in Norway that could help victims secure compensation.

Just before the trial started in Sweden, Lundin merged with Norway’s largest oil and gas producer, Aker BP, effectively moving substantial financial resources out of Sweden. What remained is a small energy company called Orrön Energy, an entity without significant assets, which would likely be unable to pay compensation to the victims of war crimes.

As soon as the merger was announced civil society organisations tried to alert shareholders and stop Lundin’s attempt to divert all its oil assets away from Sweden and the court. Since Lundin had made a fortune in Norway with profits made in Sudan the organizations filed a complaint with the National Contact Point (NCP) for OECD in Norway.

After three years NCP came to a decision in which they largely agreed with the NGOs’ claims: Aker BP had not conducted a due diligence of alleged human rights abuses within the Lundin Energy assets before the merger nor did they investigate if Orrön had enough funds to compensation plaintiffs in the event of a guilty verdict.

Participants:

– Raymond Johansen, Secretary General at Norwegian People's Aid
– Egbert Wesselink senior advisor at the Dutch peace organization PAX

Host:

– Kajsa Sörman

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 Kajsa Sörman. 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.

This is the eight episode of our program in Nuer, the local language spoken in Unity State in the area where Block 5A was located and where the alleged crimes were committed.

This trial is about justice for the survivors, and we hope this podcast will reach the people affected and shed light on the process and the latest developments in court.

Now in Nuer:

Kä nɛy tin caa kuëŋ yieenä - Ian Lundin

Rɛy ruac ɛmɛ ɛn walɛ ca kɔn mat kɛ nɛy da̱ŋ rɛw ti ŋäc ŋɔak ti guɛckɛ ruac ɛmɛ: Ebony Wade, ɛ gɔ̱ɔ̱r ŋuɔ̱tni kä Civil Rights Defenders kɛnɛ Martin Schibbye, ɛ gɔ̱ɔ̱r kä Blankspot.

Ɛn luk ɛmɛ cɛ cop gua̱a̱th mi̱ bɛc bɛc ɛn täämɛ, kä nɛy tin caa kuëŋ yieenä - Ian Lundin kɛnɛ Alex Schneiter - caa kɛ thiec.

Bi nɛy ruac in ca gɔ̱r piny liŋ kä thiec Ian Lundin kä banɛ ruac Ebony kɛnɛ Martin liŋ kɛ kɔr ni̱ni da̱ŋ 12 tëë ci̱ kɛn kɛ la̱t rɛy luɔ̱k.

Nɛy tin te rɛydɛ:

• Ebony Wade, Legal Adbai̱th kä Civil Right Defenders
• Martin Schibbye, ɛ Jɔrnali̱th kɛnɛ Ɛditɛr in di̱i̱t kä Blankspot

Ram ni nyuor Nääth

• Halima Athumani

Jok kä duɔr

Liɛŋ yɛn nä liari kɛ kuiy khori chiɛŋni Lundin mi noŋkɛ yee ɛ PAX kɛnɛ Global Idea kɛ thuomdɛ ɛliar e mɛɛ lat ɛ Balaŋ ni JJ Kang. Ram mi latjɛ ɛ Roos Boer. Rami noŋjɛ yiɛɛ kɛnɛ rami guiejɛ lieer coalje Sara Hadfy Högström. Guilɛ ka unpaiddebt.org mä guouri ŋääc mi röŋ ka lieŋni kök lieer kɛ lääri tin päy töɔk kɛ kuiy luök Ɛn wi̱ni̱, jiak ruacni ti ŋuan liŋ kɛ kui̱ nɛɛni tin ca näk kɛnɛ nɛy tin ŋäc ŋɔak, jiäk ruacni tin ca lat ɛ nɛy tin ŋäc ŋɔak kuɛn, jiäkni duop mi ca lat kɛ kuic köör guic rɛy gua̱th in ca lar ɛ Lundin, kä deri ruacni tin ca lat kɛ kuic rikni jek.

In this episode, we turn our attention to the cross-examination of the trial’s second defendant — Alexandre Schneiter, Vice President of Exploration, COO, and later CEO of Lundin Energy.

Often described as the golden boy of the Lundin company, Schneiter built his reputation on discovering oil in places no one else could.

What exactly are the prosecutors accusing him of — and how does he defend himself? Join us as we explore the details of his testimony, the prosecution’s strategy, and the defense’s counterarguments.

Participants:

– Ebony Wade, Legal Adviser at Civil Rights Defenders.
– Martin Schibbye, Journalist and Editor in Chief at Blankspot.

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 Kajsa Sörman. 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.