Lafarge
Coverage of Lafarge in the Nexus archive.
- Lafarge unveils new corporate identity, changes name to HBM Nigeria Plc
Lafarge has changed its name to HBM Nigeria Plc, reflecting its evolution as a leading building solutions provider in Nigeria with strong local roots and global collaboration. The rebranding was announced in a Premium Times Nigeria article.
- Military families want DOJ to distribute nearly $800M from French cement company found guilty of bribing ISIS
Military families, including those of injured Navy EOD specialist Kenton Stacy, are urging the U.S. Department of Justice to distribute $777 million from French cement company Lafarge, which was convicted in 2022 of bribing ISIS in Syria. The funds stem from a settlement with the DOJ, as plaintiffs argue Lafarge's actions contributed to terrorist attacks and injuries. Lafarge is appealing the French court's ruling.
- Military families want DOJ to distribute nearly $800M from French cement company found guilty of bribing ISIS
Military families, including quadriplegic Navy veteran Kenton Stacy, are urging the DOJ to distribute $777 million from French cement company Lafarge, which was convicted of bribing ISIS in Syria. The company's actions allegedly funded terrorist activities that led to the injury of Stacy and others. A French court ruled Lafarge guilty in April 2022, but the company is appealing.
- Military families demand DOJ distribute nearly $800M from French cement company found guilty of bribing ISIS
Military families, including quadriplegic Navy veteran Kenton Stacy, are demanding the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) distribute $777 million from French cement company Lafarge, which was convicted in a French court of bribing ISIS to operate in Syria. The funds, paid to the DOJ in 2022 as part of a settlement, are sought by nearly 1,000 plaintiffs for injuries and deaths linked to Lafarge's alleged support of terrorism.
- Military families demand DOJ distribute nearly $800M from French cement company found guilty of bribing ISIS
Military families, including quadriplegic Navy EOD specialist Kenton Stacy and his family, are demanding the DOJ distribute $777 million from French cement company Lafarge, which was convicted in 2022 for bribing ISIS to operate in Syria. The company's actions are linked to the injury of Stacy and the death of others in ISIS-controlled areas.
- French cement giant Lafarge guilty of financing ISIL in Syria
French cement company Lafarge and eight former employees were convicted of financing ISIL in Syria by a French court. The court found them guilty of providing financial support to the terrorist group ISIL.
- French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syrian terrorism
A French court has ruled cement company Lafarge guilty of funding terrorism in Syria during the civil war, resulting in a fine and jail sentences for executives. The case, which has been ongoing, highlights corporate accountability for supporting violent conflicts.
- French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working
Lafarge, a French cement company, was fined over €1 million and its former CEO sentenced to six years in prison for paying protection money to Islamic State and other terrorist groups to operate in Syria from 2013-2014. The ruling follows a 2022 U.S. case where Lafarge pleaded guilty to supporting terrorist organizations and paid a $778 million fine.
- Cement company Lafarge found guilty in Syria terrorism financing case
A French court convicted cement company Lafarge of financing armed groups during the Syrian war. The ruling marks a significant legal judgment against the company for its role in terrorism financing.