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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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Africa: French Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against TotalEnergies Pipeline in Africa

A French civil court on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit brought by environmental campaigners against the French energy giant TotalEnergies over its oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania.

2 years ago·South Africa

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Radio France Internationale

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French court dismisses lawsuit against TotalEnergies pipeline in Africa

A French civil court on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit brought by environmental campaigners against the French energy giant TotalEnergies over its oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania.

2 years ago·Paris, France

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News24

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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.

2 years ago·South Africa

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French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies E. Africa oil project

A French court on Tuesday 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.

2 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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Africa News

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French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies E. Africa oil project

It was the first case of its kind in France, and activists had hoped it would set a legal precedent to halt projects deemed harmful to the environment and human rights.

2 years ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Bangkok Post

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French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies E. Africa oil project

PARIS - A French court on Tuesday 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.

2 years ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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