Gerichtsurteil in Paris: Zementkonzern Lafarge wegen Terrorfinanzierung verurteilt

FAZ Legal & JudicialNews ReportDE 3 min read 100% complete by Johannes Ritter, Zürich, Niklas Záboji, ParisApril 13, 2026 at 07:34 PM

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Ein Gericht in Paris hat den Zementhersteller Lafarge und acht ehemalige Führungskräfte wegen Terrorfinanzierung im syrischen Bürgerkrieg verurteilt. Lafarge zahlte 2013 und 2014 Schutzgeld in Höhe von 5,6 Millionen Euro an dschihadistische Gruppen, darunter den IS, um den Betrieb eines Zementwerks in Nordsyrien aufrechtzuerhalten. Das Gericht sah es als erwiesen an, dass mit dem Geld Terroranschläge in Europa vorbereitet wurden. Lafarge wurde zur Höchststrafe von 1,125 Millionen Euro verurteilt, während der ehemalige Lafarge-Chef Bruno Lafont sechs Jahre Haft erhielt. Lafarge teilte mit, die Entscheidung zur Kenntnis zu nehmen und prüft die Begründung des Gerichts.

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Lafarge stated that the behaviors at the time constituted a 'blatant violation' of the company's own code of conduct.

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According to the verdict, almost 5.6 million euros in protection money flowed to jihadists in 2013 and 2014.

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Lafarge was sentenced to a maximum fine of 1.125 million euros.

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The court considers it proven that the terrorist organization 'Islamic State' (IS) was among the recipients.

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A Paris court found Lafarge and eight former executives guilty of paying protection money to jihadist groups during the Syrian civil war.

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France ×230% Charlie Hebdo 40% Jalabyia 40% Bruno Lafont 60% Paris ×360% Syria ×270% Islamic State (IS) ×480% Lafarge ×790%

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terrorfinanzierung 100% schutzgeld 90% zementhersteller lafarge 90% dschihadisten 80% gerichtsurteil 80% syrien 70% islamischer staat (is) 70% haftstrafe 60% syrischer bürgerkrieg 60% zementwerk jalabyia 50%

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