Drummond hits back at those who accused company of paramilitary ties
Drummond hits back at those who accused company of paramilitary ties
Apr 11, 2015 posted by Alice Bradshaw-Smith
Multinational mining company Drummond has sued those who had accused the Alabama-based business of collaborating with paramilitaries guilty of human rights violations in Colombia.
A recently filed lawsuit contends that several lawyers, an advocacy group and a Dutch competitor worked together to extort money from Drummond through their allegations against the company.
Drummond Ltd. was accused of financing paramilitary groups responsible for 2,600 homicides, massacres, forced displacement, and disappearances in the state of Cesar, as was detailed in an investigative report released by the Dutch NGO PAX last year.
The PAX report was based on testimonies of former paramilitary commanders, contractors, and former employees of Drummond as well as other mining companies.
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http://colombiareports.co/drummond-hits-back-at-those-who-accused-company-of-paramilitary-ties/