Lafarge guilty of funding Islamic State.
A French cement company, Lafarge, was found guilty of paying money to terrorist groups in Syria. The company made payments to groups including the Islamic State to allow its factory to operate during the Syrian civil war. Eight former executives were also found guilty and sentenced to prison.
The Paris court found Lafarge guilty of financing jihadist groups between 2013 and 2014. The company made payments to organizations linked to terrorist groups, including the Islamic State, to keep its plant running. The former CEO, Bruno Lafont, received a six-year prison sentence. Lafarge paid over 60 million Swedish kronor to the Islamic State and two other groups. The company was fined over €1 million. This case involved a system of illegal financing and a link between the company and terrorist activities.
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Highlights
Lafarge Guilty of Payments to Militant Groups
The Paris court found Lafarge guilty of paying $6.5 million to militant groups, including Islamic State, to maintain operations in Syria.
Victims Join Civil Party Cases
Victims of the November 13th attacks in Paris joined as civil parties in the Lafarge case.
Court Finds Lafarge Funded Jihadists
A French court ruled that Lafarge financed jihadists in Syria, paying protection money to extremist groups.
Lafarge Supported Assad’s Government
The company was convicted of financing a plant in Syria that supported Bashar al-Assad’s government.
Former Executives Sentenced to Prison
Former CEO Bruno Lafont and seven other former executives received six-year prison sentences for funding jihadist groups in Syria.
Perspectives
- Lafarge, a French cement company, was found guilty of paying organizations linked to terrorist groups in Syria.
- The company made payments to ensure its plant continued functioning during the Syrian conflict.
- The company was found guilty of financing terrorism in Syria between 2013 and 2014.
- The company’s former CEO was sentenced to six years in prison.
Lafarge knowingly provided materials used to build military infrastructure, supporting Bashar al-Assad’s government.
France24 English, The Guardian Europe, Dagens Nyheter
Lafarge paid jihadist groups to allow its factory to operate during the Syrian civil war.
France24, France24 English, RTBF, Le Monde, France24, RFI
The court found a ‘system organized, opaque and illegal’ of financing terrorism.
Le Monde
The company paid over 60 million Swedish kronor to the Islamic State (IS) and two other terrorist groups.
Dagens Nyheter
Former CEO Bruno Lafont and seven other former executives were sentenced to six years in prison for funding jihadist groups.
France24, Le Monde, France24 English
A Dutch cement company, Lafarge, was found guilty of financing terrorism. The company’s former CEO was sentenced to six years in prison.
VRT NWS, Der Spiegel