The Local Sweden

Swedish oil bosses quizzed in six-year human rights probe

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:58:33 +0100

Swedish prosecutors have met the bosses of Swedish oil company Lundin Petroleum to question them about their alleged involvement in international law crimes in South Sudan.

'Trust us or sell your shares': Lundin CEO

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:26:00 +0200

The CEO of Sweden-based Lundin Petroluem rejected calls for an independent probe into the company's activities in Africa, telling owners to "sell your shares" if they don't trust Lundin's actions.

Lundin: war crimes allegations 'unfounded'

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:25:00 +0100

Ian and Lukas Lundin have rejected accusations that the Lundin Group consists of "opportunistic, dictator-hugging businessmen", arguing that allegations of human rights abuses are "unfounded, unfair and in some cases, absurd".

'Lundin may have led Bildt to the heart of darkness'

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:52:00 +0100

After two Swedish journalists claiming they were investigating the presence of the Lundin Group in Ethiopia were found guilty of terror crimes on Wednesday, Swedish investigative journalist Leo Lagercrantz takes a closer look at the Swedish company and foreign minister Carl Bildt's involvement with it.

'Bildt hushed talk of Darfur genocide'

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:27:00 +0200

Former minister and Liberal Party leader Per Ahlmark has slammed current Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt in a new book arguing that he has a "passive" attitude towards genocide, is ignorant about Isael and holds "reactionary views".

Lundin Petroleum up after Norway oil find

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:04:00 +0200

Swedish oil firm Lundin Petroleum climbed fast on the Stockholm stock exchange on Friday morning after announcing a "significant" find in the Norwegian North Sea.

Editorial challenges Bildt to answer about Lundin

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +0200

Two former foreign affairs ministers and the Social Democrats' foreign affairs critic question what Foreign Minister Carl Bildt knew about the displacement of people and other atrocities in Sudan when Lundin Oil drilled for oil there.

Oil firm war crimes probe could draw in Bildt

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:02:00 +0200

Sweden's international prosecutor has said it will investigate Lundin Oil over whether it had any role in war crimes committed in Sudan. The probe threatens to draw in Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, who was on the board of the company during the period that the alleged war crimes took place.

Prosecutor to investigate oil firm accusations

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:11:00 +0200

A Swedish prosecutor has indicated that there will be an investigation into claims made in a report that Swedish company Lundin Oil was involved in war crimes in Sudan during the time that Foreign Minister Carl Bildt sat on the board.

Swedish oil company accused of war crimes

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:56:00 +0200

Swedish oil company Lundin Petroleum and the consortium it belonged to in the Sudan were involved in war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to a new report. The company has denied the accusations.

Swedish aid minister turned away from Darfur

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:18:00 +0200

Swedish Aid Minister Carin Jämtin was on Wednesday blocked from carrying out a planned visit to Sudan's war-torn Darfur region by local officials, the Swedish foreign ministry told AFP.