Lundin Oil: Sweden's longest-running trial to conclude

Sweden's longest-running trial will come to a close on Thursday. It concerns the company Lundin Oil, and alleged involvement in human rights abuses in what's now South Sudan.

Two former Lundin Oil executives are facing charges and could be sentenced to several years in prison if found guilty, while the company risks a multibillion kronor payment to the state, in addition to the approximately SEK 1 billion already spent on its defence.

Current CEO of the company, Daniel Fitzgerald, says the case is "flawed" and "should never have seen the inside of a courtroom", and that the company has the weight of evidence on its side. ...