French investigators question three in Lafarge Syria scandal · The case came to light in an investigation in Le Monde in June 2016, which reported on "troubling arrangements" between Lafarge Cement Syria and IS, which was then on the ascendant.
FrenchSwiss Company Admits Funding Militants in Syria · In June 2016, Le Monde said the Lafarge cement factory indirectly financed Daesh (outlawed in Russia) between spring 2013 and September 2014: the board paid taxes to Daesh jihadists, who had captured neighboring towns and roads, to ensure the enterprise's work during the Syrian war.. The plant stopped its work in Syria on September 19, 2014.
Paris Court Upholds 'Crimes Against Humanity' Charge Against Lafarge . · Lafarge's 715 million, stateoftheart cement plant was completed in 2010, and situated in Jalabiya, northern Syria. The company abandoned the facility in September 2014 as Daesh approached, forcing Syrian employees to stay on until the last minute, while socalled "expat" employees were evacuated two years prior.
Lafarge admits having provided funds to armed groups in Syria · Paris – March 2 nd, 2017. Following our complaint for financing terrorism and complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity on November 15 th 2016, LafargeHolcim admits it "provided funds to third parties to work out arrangements with a number of these armed groups, including sanctioned parties, in order to maintain operations and ensure safe passage .
Why is Lafarge being prosecuted for its work in Syria?Last week, France's highest courts delivered a blow to French cement firm Lafarge, ruling that the company could be tried for complicity in crimes against humanity for payments made to the Islamic State (IS) in Syria.. The ruling overturned the decision of France's lower courts, which in 2019 had determined that payments made by Lafarge to IS were not aimed at assisting the .
French company Lafarge probed over alleged Syrian activity · January 19, 2017, 5:32 PM. PARIS (AP) — French authorities have launched an investigation of cement company Lafarge, which is suspected of illegal activities in Syria after the European Union imposed sanctions against the country in 2012. The Paris prosecutor's office said Thursday the probe was opened in October after the French Ministry of ...
French Supreme Court Charges Lafarge with "Crimes Against Humanity. · On Tuesday, France's top court overturned a decision by a lower court to dismiss charges against industrial giant Lafarge that it is guilty of "complicity in crimes against humanity" by funding terrorism in Syria, according to France24. The ruling by the Court of Cassation, one of the four courts of last resort in France, is a significant setback for the cement manufacturer .
France's Lafarge Loses Ruling In Syria 'Crimes Against Humanity' Case · Lafarge eventually left Syria in September 2014 after IS seized its plant in Jalabiya, around 150 kilometres (95 miles) northeast of the regional capital Aleppo. The company is not the first...
French Supreme Court Overturns Dismissal of Complicity for . · On September 7, 2021, the French Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) overturned the decision of the Paris Court of Appeal, dismissing a charge of complicity in crimes against humanity against Lafarge, now part of Switzerlandlisted Holcim. After an internal investigation, Lafarge admitted that its Syrian subsidiary paid armed groups to protect its workers at its [.]
French court upholds Syria 'crimes against humanity' charge against Lafarge · The case was launched in 2017 by former Lafarge Cement Syria (LCS) employees backed by NGOs, and later joined by dozens of former workers at the site. "This is one more step against impunity for the worst crimes by economic players today it's no longer possible to hide behind the fig leaf of orchestrated ignorance," said Joseph Breham, a lawyer for around 100 .
Lafarge's Cooperation with Terrorist Organizations in Syria: A .zie add that Lafarge gave 509,694 dollars to DAESH between July 2012 and September 2014. However, according to the case's examining magistrate, Lafarge gave around 15,3 million dollars to various militias between 2011 and In order to understand the charges against Lafarge in the Syrian case, we should
Nigeria: Lafarge Loses Battle to Upturn Verdict in 'Crimes Against ...Lafarge Cement Syria's staff, numbering 11 with support from NGOs, contested the Court of Cassation judgement. "One can be complicit in crimes against humanity even if one doesn't have the ...
Holcim Risks New Syria Charges After Lafarge Court Defeat · Swiss cement maker Holcim Ltd. risks criminal charges in France after its Lafarge SA unit lost a lawsuit about paying a terrorist group to keep a plant operating in wartorn Syria. Judges at...
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Muslim police officer who tweeted racist messages is ...2 days ago · A Muslim police officer who tweeted racist messages and was in regular contact with a suspected jihadi in Syria has finally been suspended – a year after being exposed by The Mail on ...
'Crimes against humanity' charge upheld over Lafarge collusion . · Lafarge will appeal latest ruling After declining recommendations from France's public prosecutor's office, the court of appeal upheld Lafarge's indictment for "endangering the lives of others" ...
Cement firm Lafarge indicted over complicity in Syria crimes · The Lafarge cement company, which merged with Switzerland's Holcim in 2015, was indicted on Thursday for "complicity" in crimes against humanity. The firm is accused of having financed ...
France's Lafarge Co. 'going through a tough time' after proof they ... · Home / News From Nigeria / World News / France's Lafarge Co. 'going through a tough time' after proof they worked with terrorists in Syria ...
Lafarge SA placed under investigation in France | AggNet · LafargeHolcim say as soon as they became aware of the irregularities that occurred in Syria, the board of directors in 2016 commissioned an investigation that was undertaken by independent external legal advisers experienced in complex international investigations.
Pestle Analysis of LaFarge in Syria · Lafarge is one of the largest French firm producing cement in Syria. Amid the profits made, the company has had certain hitches that could lead to great losses especially in the labor force (Prezi). It is critical to dig deep into the external environment constituting of the political, social, and economic aspects. Syria has in the past had ...
Lafarge Accused of Dealing with ISIS in Syria – Syria Report · Lafarge, the French building materials global company, has been accused by a French newspaper of contributing to finance indirectly the Islamic State through its operations in Syria. This content is for Standard subscription members only. Login Join Now. Post Views: 1. Share this entry.
Lafarge, ISIS and the Syrian Civil War: Business in the Face of ...In 2007, global building products company Lafarge purchased a dilapidated factory in northern Syria and invested 680 million to build and operationalize a cement plant, thus establishing a Middle East presence. But Lafarge did not foresee the political instability caused by the escalation of the Syrian civil war between President Bashar alAssad's military and Syrian rebel groups ...
Lafarge loses case over 'crime against humanity' in Syria's civil . · Lafarge is accused of paying nearly million to militant groups including the Islamic State (IS) to keep its cement factory in northern Syria running through the early years of the country ...
Holcim Risks New Syria Charges After Lafarge Court Defeat · Swiss cement maker Holcim Ltd. risks criminal charges in France after its Lafarge SA unit lost a lawsuit about paying a terrorist group to keep a plant operating in wartorn Syria.
French Lafarge Company Loses Bid to Dismiss Crimes Against Humanity ... · According to official French documents, relations between Lafarge and French intelligence agencies began on January 22, 2014, when the company's Security Director, JeanClaude Villard, sent an email to the Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior, in which he indied maintaining relations with the actors to continue their operations in Syria.