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BNP Paribas Ordered to Pay $20.5M for Sudan Abuse

10/22/2025

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A U.S. jury ordered BNP Paribas, the French bank, to pay $20.5 million to three Sudanese plaintiffs for aiding Omar al-Bashir's regime.
The plaintiffs, Sudanese and now American citizens, testified about severe human rights abuses they suffered.
BNP Paribas plans to appeal the verdict, citing incomplete evidence.
The ruling could invite claims from over 20,000 Sudanese refugees in the United States.
BNP Paribas shares fell over 10% after the verdict.

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A U.S. jury ordered BNP Paribas, the French bank, to pay $20.5 million to three Sudanese plaintiffs for aiding Omar al-Bashir's regime.
The plaintiffs, Sudanese and now American citizens, testified about severe human rights abuses they suffered.
BNP Paribas plans to appeal the verdict, citing incomplete evidence.
The ruling could invite claims from over 20,000 Sudanese refugees in the United States.
BNP Paribas shares fell over 10% after the verdict.