US jury finds French bank BNP Paribas liable for complicity in Sudan atrocities
Africa • Oct 18, 2025, 3:26 PM
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A New York jury on Friday found that French banking giant BNP Paribas' work in Sudan helped to prop up the regime of former ruler Omar al-Bashir, making it liable for atrocities that took place under the regime. The eight-member jury sided with three plaintiffs originally from Sudan, awarding a total of $20.75 million in damages, after hearing testimony describing horrors committed by Sudanese soldiers and the Janjaweed militia. Story by Florent Marchais.
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