# On trial: oil and war crimes

An episode of [The Slow Newscast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1487320403), 2 Jun 2026, 51 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/the-tortoise-podcast/e/6a1c8ae2ad1ed3d7b527d8a2/media.mp3

Senior executives of Swedish firm Lundin Oil stand accused of complicity in war crimes. The case against them took more than a decade to come to trial, and the trial was the longest in Swedish history. If they are found guilty it could change how the rich and powerful operate around the world, but will it deliver justice for the Sudanese victims of war? Reporter: Francisco Garcia Producer: Ada Barumé Executive Producer: Matt Russell Sound Design: Dominic Delargy Artwork: Lucy Stephenson Editor: Jasper Corbett Clips: Äldre TV4, Journeyman Pictures Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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