The Guardian Australia
·general
·4 hours ago
Lafarge convicted for financing terrorism, former CEO sentenced to six years
French cement maker Lafarge was convicted for financing terrorism, fined over €1 million, and its former CEO sentenced to six years in prison. The company paid nearly €5.6 million to groups including Islamic State to operate its Syria plant from 2013 to 2014. This ruling marks a significant precedent in corporate accountability for financing armed groups.
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