Stockholm — Sweden on Thursday gave its green light for the indictment of the CE and chairman of Swedish group Lundin Oil, accused of being complicit in war crimes in the 2000s. The Swedish government authorised the prosecution authority to proceed with an indictment against Alex Schneiter, a Swiss national currently serving as CE of Lundin Oil (now known as Lundin Petroleum), and Ian Lundin, the company’s Swedish chairman of the board. “Given the severity of the crime, justice must be allowed to run its course,” justice minister Morgan Johansson said. Sweden can prosecute crimes committed abroad in its court system, but the government’s approval is needed to press charges against a foreign national for crimes committed abroad, a justice ministry spokeswoman said. The pair face a life sentence if convicted. Lundin Oil is suspected of funding the Sudanese army and several militias to chase away local populations from regions where the company planned to carry out oil exploration. Acc...
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