BNP Paribas vows appeal after US jury finds bank liable for genocide in Sudan
( October 20, 2025, 23:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: BNP Paribas vowed to appeal after a US jury found the French bank liable for helping finance a genocide in Sudan after three victims sued in New York federal court. "BNP Paribas reaffirms that this result is clearly wrong and ignores important evidence the bank was not permitted to introduce," the bank said in a statement. "This verdict is specific to these three plaintiffs and should not have broader application.Statement follows below:...
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