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Lawsuit

1 Jan 2015

Xstrata lawsuit (re violent protests in Peru, filed in the UK)

Status: ONGOING

Date lawsuit was filed
1 Jan 2015
Date accuracy
Year Correct
Not applicable
Human Rights Defender, Indigenous peoples, Community
Lawyer for the claimant: Leigh Day
Location of Filing: United Kingdom
Location of Incident: Peru
Type of Litigation: Transnational

Companies

Xstrata (now part of Glencore) Switzerland Mining
Glencore Switzerland Metals & steel, Mining, Oil, gas & coal
Xstrata Tintaya Peru Mining

Sources

Snapshot: In 2015, 22 Indigenous Peruvian environmental activists filed a lawsuit against Xstrata at the London High Court for its alleged involvement in violent protests with two deaths against the company's copper mine. They argue that the company provided financial support to the Peruvian police and logistical aid, equipment, and vehicles, encouraging them to use excessive force against the Tintaya mine protesters. Xstrata denies the allegations and stated that “protection [by the Peruvian police] was necessary…”.

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