On the 27 August 2008, Judge Oberdorfer of the District of Columbia in the United States ruled that there was sufficient evidence for a jury to decide whether oil and gas giant Exxon should be held liable for the actions of Indonesian soldiers who, while guarding Exxon assets, committed human rights abuses.
This case is built around the claims of eleven Indonesian villagers from Aceh province. The villagers claim that Exxon Mobil ... (
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