Lafarge case uncovers French duplicity, hypocrisy, says analyst
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French paper says French state was ‘well aware of the conditions’ under which Lafarge maintained its activity in ISIL-occupied Syria.
The case of French cement giant Lafarge and its alleged links with the ISIL (ISIS) group in Syria has prompted a continuing debate in France around the complicity of multinationals in financing armed groups. It also raised questions about the responsibility of the French state and on Paris’s actions when it came across information about the workings of the cement manufacturer in ISIL-occupied Syria. On Tuesday, France’s top court overturned a decision by a lower court to dismiss charges brought against Lafarge for complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria’s civil war.More Related News