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French court dismisses Uganda lawsuit against TotalEnergies

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Environmental groups had accused TotalEnergies of not doing its utmost to protect people and the environment from the Tilenga oil development. The case is expected to have wider ramifications. Other French multinationals, including EDF, Suez, BNP Paribas and Danone have been taken to court under the 2017 duty of vigilance law.

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Reuters

French court dismisses Uganda lawsuit against TotalEnergies

A French civil court on Tuesday dismissed a fast-track lawsuit brought by campaigners against energy major TotalEnergies over its oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania, saying the case should be examined in depth in a standard trial.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

French court to rule on TotalEnergies' east Africa projects

A Paris court is set to rule on a case pitting French and Ugandan environmentalist groups against oil giant TotalEnergies regarding a major oil field and pipeline projects in east Africa. In a 2019 lawsuit, six French and Ugandan activist…

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Court dismisses case against TotalEnergies' Africa projects

A French court has dismissed a case brought against TotalEnergies by activists contending that the energy company's major oil projects in east Africa violated the human rights of the region's inhabitants and posed environmental risks

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Court dismisses case against TotalEnergies' Africa projects

A French court has dismissed a case brought against TotalEnergies by activists contending that the energy company’s major oil projects in east Africa violated the human rights of the region’s inhabitants and posed environmental risks

1 year ago

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French court to rule on TotalEnergies' east Africa projects

By SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is set to rule on a case pitting French and Ugandan environmentalist groups against oil giant TotalEnergies regarding a major oil field and pipeline projects in east Africa. In a 2019 lawsuit, six French and Ugandan activist groups, accused TotalEnergies of failing to prevent human rights violations and risks to the environment. The groups said the oil extraction and pipeline proje…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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News24

French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies' East Africa oil project

A French court dismissed a landmark case against TotalEnergies for a massive oil project in Uganda and Tanzania after several NGOs filed a suit to suspend the controversial project.

1 year ago·South Africa

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