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flag Lafarge, now part of Holcim, stands trial in Paris over allegations it paid millions to ISIS and al-Nusra to run its Syrian plant from 2013 to 2014.

flag Lafarge, now part of Holcim, is on trial in Paris over allegations it paid millions to jihadist groups, including ISIS and al-Nusra, between 2013 and 2014 to operate its Syrian cement plant. flag The company and eight former executives face charges of funding terrorism and violating sanctions, with the trial marking the first time a multinational corporation is prosecuted as a legal entity for such acts in France. flag In a related U.S. case, Lafarge pleaded guilty and paid a $778 million fine. flag A separate French investigation into possible crimes against humanity and a civil lawsuit by Yazidi survivors remain pending. flag The trial, ongoing through mid-December, could result in fines up to $1.2 million for terrorism-related charges.

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