US EditionHolcim's Lafarge on Trial Over Millions Paid to Syria Terrorists
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On Wednesday, 5 November, the Paris Correctional Court found "the irregularity of the order for referral to the Correctional Court" concerning one of the defendants, Bruno Pescheux.
On Wednesday, the Paris Correctional Court found "the irregularity of the order to return to the correctional court" concerning one of the defendants, Bruno Pescheux, at the head of the Syrian branch of Lafarge from 2008 to 2014.
The trial of French company Lafarge for "financing a terrorist organization" has been postponed until November 18.
Bruno Pescheux, former Lafarge executive in Syria, arrives at the Paris courthouse for the opening of the postponed trial (Symbolic image) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images) Getty Images The trial of Lafarge and eight former executives, accused of financing jihadist groups in Syria, was postponed this Wednesday. The Paris criminal court cited an irregularity in the committal order concerning Bruno Pescheux, former head of the cement…
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