A US judge has ruled that BNP Paribas must face a lawsuit over its alleged role in financing the Sudanese government during the genocide in Darfur. The decision comes after a group of plaintiffs accused the French bank of providing financial support to the Sudanese regime, which enabled the government to carry out atrocities against civilians.
The lawsuit alleges that BNP Paribas knowingly facilitated transactions that allowed the Sudanese government to purchase weapons and fund military operations in Darfur. The plaintiffs claim that the bank's actions directly contributed to the suffering and loss of life experienced by the people of Darfur during the conflict.
