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Gavin Blackburn

Swedish prosecutors seek prison for oil executives over alleged Sudan war crimes

Swedish prosecutors on Thursday called for lengthy prison sentences for two former oil executives accused of war crimes over their business dealings during Sudan's civil war.

Ian Lundin of Sweden and Swiss national Alex Schneiter are accused of asking Sudan's government to make its military responsible for security at the site of one of Lundin Oil's exploration fields, which later led to aerial bombings, the killing of civilians and burning of entire villages between 1999 and 2003, according to the prosecution.

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