"The presiding judge, Isabelle Prevost-Desprez, stated, 'This method of financing terrorist organisations, and primarily IS, was essential in enabling the terrorist organisation to gain control of Syria's natural resources, allowing it to finance terrorist acts within the region and those planned abroad, particularly in Europe.'"
"The court ruled that Lafarge must pay the maximum fine of €1.125 million sought by prosecutors during the trial, emphasizing the extreme gravity of the offences committed by the company."
"The judge noted that Lafarge established a 'genuine commercial partnership with IS', and the undisclosed payments to jihadist organisations contributed significantly to the severity of the charges."
A French court fined Lafarge €1.125 million and sentenced former CEO Bruno Lafont to six years in prison for paying protection money to jihadist groups in Syria. The company paid nearly €5.6 million to maintain operations during the Syrian civil war. This ruling follows a 2022 case in the U.S. where Lafarge pleaded guilty to supporting terrorist organizations. The judge emphasized that financing these groups enabled them to control resources and finance terrorist acts, highlighting the severity of the offenses committed by Lafarge.
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