Nuer and the Oil

In today’s episode, Sharon E. Hutchinson and James Ninrew Dong share their memories and impressions of the very first oil discoveries in Unity State. Reflecting on these events, they explore what has transpired since then.

What impact has the oil industry had on the land and people of Unity State? What consequences is the community still grappling with today?

Participants:

- James Nirew Dong, Reverend with Presbyterian Church of South Sudan, Secretary General of Liech Victim Voice: a community organization advocating for victims in the oil areas, founder of Assistance Mission for Africa and a plaintiff in the trial.
- Sharon E. Hutchinson, anthropologist and scholar, author of the book "Nuer Dilemmas: Coping with Money, War and the State" founder of the publishing company South Sudan Cultural Productions - as well as a new website - www.nuerdilemmas.com

Host:

- Halima Athumani

Background:
This is the Lundin War Crimes Trial, brought to you by PaX and Global Idé. The music in this podcast is made by the artist JJ Kang and edited by Roos Boer, producer and editor Sara Hadfy Högström. Visit unpaiddebt.org for more background and updates from the trial. There you may also listen to more interviews with victims and experts, read expert analysis, an interactive map of attacks in Lundin’s concession area and access background information about the case.

The Nuer Way of Life

Join renowned anthropologist Sharon E. Hutchinson and Chuol Ruei Deng as they delve into the rich cultural heritage of the Nuer people.

In this episode, they explore the Nuer’s traditions, culture, and social structures.

How well has the Nuer community been understood in the court case, and how have the oil endeavors in Unity State challenged and changed their unique way of life?

Tune in for a compelling conversation that bridges anthropology and lived experience!

Participants:

– Sharon E. Hutchinson, anthropologist and scholar, author of the book "Nuer Dilemmas: Coping with Money, War, and the State" founder of the publishing company South Sudan Cultural Productions–as well as a new website–www.nuerdilemmas.com

– Chuol Ruei Deng, founder of non-profit educational organization to promote knowledge of, and education in the Nuer language "Thok Nath Research Institute" as well as "Bangtigow Foundation" to support young Nuer people in the diaspora.

Host:

– Halima Athumani

Background:
This is the Lundin War Crimes Trial, brought to you by Pax and Global Idé. The music in this podcast is made by the artist JJ Kang and edited by Roos Boer, producer and editor Kajsa Sörman. Visit unpaiddebt.org for more background and updates from the trial. There you may also listen to more interviews with victims and experts, read expert analysis, an interactive map of attacks in Lundin’s concession area and access background information about the case.

Testimonies from Within: The Lundin Employees

Lundin has long claimed that their operations brought jobs and benefits to the local community. But what do former employees have to say?

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Simon Sudan and Andrew Jagei who both worked for Lundin during the period of the alleged crimes. They’ll share their perspectives on what they saw regarding the company’s cooperation with the military—and what, if any, development Lundin actually brought to the community.

Participants:

- Andrew Jagei
- Simon Sudan

Host:

- Halima Athumani

Background:
This is the Lundin War Crimes Trial, brought to you by PaX and Global Idé. The music in this podcast is made by the artist JJ Kang and edited by Roos Boer, producer and editor Kajsa Sörman. Visit unpaiddebt.org for more background and updates from the trial. There you may also listen to more interviews with victims and experts, read expert analysis, an interactive map of attacks in Lundin’s concession area and access background information about the case.

This is the third episode of our program in Nuer, the local language spoken in Unity state, in the area where Block 5A was located and where the alleged crimes were committed. This trial is about justice for the survivors, and we hope this podcast will reach the people affected and shed light on the process and the latest developments in court.

Now in Nuer:

Ci̱o̱kä di̱ɔ̱k: Naath tin nhiam tëë ŋäc min ci̱ tuɔɔk

Nɛmɛ ɛ luk kɛ kui̱c dueri̱ köör Lundin, lääri̱ ti̱ lɔthrɔ̱ ti̱ caa riali̱kä ɛ Pak (PAX) kɛnɛ Gi̱löbal Aydia (Global Idea) kɛ kui̱c luɔ̱k mi̱ gɔanykɛ cɛrkä liɛth Ithwidɛn min cɔali̱ Lundin.

Kɛ jɛn rɛy ci̱o̱kä nɛmɛ, banɛ jëk kɛ naath tin nhiam tëë ŋäc min ci̱ tuɔɔk tin ci̱ we gua̱a̱th luaak luɔ̱k kä Ithtɔkɔlim kɛ ɣöö baa ŋäcdiɛn we lat kɛ kui̱c kä mëë ci̱ tuɔɔk kam ruɔ̱n 1999 kɛnɛ 2003 kä Bɔlɔk 5A. Bi̱ nɛy ruac kɛ ta̱a̱ in dee luak luɔ̱k naath luäk kɛ jek cuŋä, kɛ tin caa la̱t ɛ cɛrkä liɛth rɛy köör amäni̱ ta̱a̱ in dee dhɔr Nuäärä mi̱ gɔaa jek ɛn wa̱nɛ kä Ithwidɛn.

Naath tin te thi̱n:

• Pi̱tɔr Ri̱ŋ Patay
• Thomɛth Malual Kap
• Mathi̱w Mathi̱a̱ŋ Dɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ

Ram in Nyuur naath:

Ɣali̱ma Athumäni̱

Luɔtdɛ:

Laat luɔ̱k kɛ kui̱c dui̱äri̱ köör tëë caa la̱t ɛ Lundin nöŋkɛ kɛ yiɛ ɛ Pak (PAX) kɛnɛ Gi̱löbal Aydia (Global Idea). Dit ɛ pälɔ ɛ di̱t Kaŋ Jɛyjɛy kä caa riali̱kä ɛ Ruuth Bi̱o̱r. Ram in lät nɛmɛ ɛ Kajtha Thörma̱n. Gui̱l unpaiddebt.org kɛ kui̱c kä min lot nɛmɛjɛ kɛnɛ lääri̱ ti̱ ŋuan. Ɛn gua̱a̱th ɛmɔ bi̱i̱ ruaacni̱ ti̱ ŋuan we jek kɛ kui̱c ruac ɛmɛ kä naath tëë caa rik jek kɛnɛ gɔ̱a̱a̱r, bi̱i̱ ri̱ät gɔ̱a̱ri̱ we kuɛn kɛnɛ thurɛ gua̱th ëë tuɔk riɛk thi̱n ɛla gua̱a̱th ëë lät Lundi̱n thi̱n kä bi̱ lääri̱ ti̱ ŋuan we jek kɛ min lot ruac ɛmɛ jɛ.

Child Soldiers: The War’s Youngest Victims

Children growing up in war zones are always deeply affected, and the war in Sudan was no exception. Kids as young as 6 and 7 years old were forcibly recruited, abducted from their homes and exposed to unimaginable violence and trauma, many were also forced to join the fighting.

In today's episode we will discuss the ongoing legal proceedings related to these grave violations and hear from two former child soldiers, Gawar Mud Wat and Steven Gawar Tungwar, who are two of the plaintiffs in the Lundin War Crimes Trial.

Participants:

- Gawar Mud Wat
- Steven Gawar Tungwar

Host:

- Halima Athumani

Background:
This is the Lundin War Crimes Trial, brought to you by Pax and Global Idé. The music in this podcast is made by the artist JJ Kang and edited by Roos Boer, producer and editor Kajsa Sörman. Visit unpaiddebt.org for more background and updates from the trial. There you may also listen to more interviews with victims and experts, read expert analysis, an interactive map of attacks in Lundin’s concession area and access background information about the case.

This is the second episode of our program in Nuer, the local language spoken in Unity state in the area where Block 5A was located and where the alleged crimes were committed.

This trial is about justice for the survivors, and we hope this podcast will reach the people affected and shed light on the process and the latest developments in court.

Now in Nuer:

Pek in rɛwdɛ: Min nyooth thuɔ̱k
Nɛmɛ ɛ luk dui̱äri̱ köör Lundin, lääri̱ ti̱ ca la̱t ɛ Pak (PAX) kɛnɛ Gi̱löbal Aydia (Global Idea) kɛ kui̱c luɔ̱k dui̱äri̱ ti̱ gɔany kɛɛ cɛrkä liɛth ji̱ I̱thwi̱dɛn (Swedish) in cɔali̱ Lundin.

Kɛ jɛn ci̱o̱k ɛmɛ, bi̱ nɛy ruac kɛ kui̱c kä min ci̱ muktäp luɔ̱kni̱ jɛ lat kɛ ɣöö derɛ go̱o̱ny ji̱ Thɔth Thuda̱n da̱a̱k kɛnɛ luk dui̱rä, kä dee nɔmɔ baŋ kiɛn kɛ jek cuŋä ya̱r i̱di̱?

Bi̱ jëk kɛ buɔ̱n ji̱ ruaacni̱ Thɔth Thuda̱n tëë ci̱ luk gui̱l kä I̱thtɔkɔlim (Stockholm) amäni̱ kuär ŋuɔ̱tni̱ (gaadhi̱) kɛnɛ ram in ci̱ thuɔ̱k kä ta̱a̱ in dee cuɔ̱ŋ raami̱ thiɛl dui̱är gaŋ kɛ jɛ. Kɔn bä ca̱kɔ guic ɛlɔ̱ŋ rɛy ca̱a̱pni̱ duël luɔ̱k kä buɔ̱n ga̱a̱ŋni̱ rɛy luɔ̱k, ci̱ nɛy tɛɛriɛn thɛm kɛ ta̱a̱ in ci̱ kɛnɛ riali̱kä i̱ dee kɛn kuëth luɔ̱k pën kɛ jɛ. Canɛ we kä tin pay tuɔɔk rɛy luɔ̱k dui̱äri̱ köör lundin.

Naath tëë te thi̱n:

• Ji̱ɔrji̱ Tay Kuɔny, Rami̱ laa ruac kɛ ta̱a̱ cuŋni̱ ran kä ɛ kuär ŋuɔ̱tni̱
• Pi̱tɔr Way, Rami̱ laa ruac kɛ ta̱a̱ cuŋni̱ ran kä ɛ kuär ŋuɔ̱tni̱
• Pa̱ni̱ Ɣölim,Rami̱ gɔ̱ɔ̱r kä Umia Yuni̱bo̱thi̱ti̱
• Andɛrɛth Ɛthjɔrgɛn, luek kä pilɛ̈nti̱p
• Ithabɛl Ithkultidh, Ɛ gɔ̱ɔ̱r mi̱di̱i̱t duel gɔ̱rä ŋuɔ̱tni̱ ciɛŋni̱ nath kä Lundi̱th Yuni̱bo̱thi̱ti̱
• Maykɔ̱l Ɛkman, Ram in cuum in di̱i̱t kä ga̱a̱ŋ cuŋni̱ ji̱ wec

Ram in nyuur naath:

• Ɣalima Athumani̱

Luɔtdɛ
Lääri̱ lɛ kui̱c luɔ̱k dui̱äri̱ köör Lundin nöŋkɛ kɛ yiɛ ɛ Pak (PAX) kɛnɛ Gi̱löbal Aydia (Global Idea). Ɛn dit ɛ te rɛy ruac ɛmɛ ɛ dit tuerä ni̱ Kaŋ Jɛyjɛy kä caa riali̱kä ɛ Ruuth Bi̱or. Ram in lät jɛ kä rial jɛ i̱ kä ɛ Kajtha Thorman. Gui̱l unpaiddebt.org kɛ kui̱c laatni̱ ti̱ ŋuan kɛnɛ tin pay tuɔɔk kɛ kui̱c luɔ̱k ɛmɛ. Ɛn wi̱ni̱, bi̱ thiecni̱ tin ca thiec naath tin ci̱ rik jek kɛnɛ ji̱ ŋäcä we liŋ. Kuɛn jɔw ji̱ ŋäcä. Guic thurɛ gua̱th köör kä Lundin kä jek lääri̱ kɛ kui̱c kä min lot ruac ɛmɛ jɛ.

The First Witnesses

The trial has entered a new phase, marking a significant moment as the first South Sudanese witnesses take the stand. For several days, both the prosecution and defense teams have meticulously analyzed their testimonies, deconstructing the details of their statements.

Pastor James Dong Kuong Ninrew and Reverend Matthew Mattiang Deang were among the first to testify. Listen to their accounts of their courtroom experiences, shedding light on a very special moment in this trial.

Participants:

- James Dong Kuong Ninrew
- Matthew Mattiang Deang

Host:

- Halima Athumani

Background:
This is the Lundin War Crimes Trial, that is brought to you by Pax and Global Idé. The music in this podcast is made by the artist JJ Kang and edited by Roos Boer, producer and editor Kajsa Sörman. Visit unpaiddebt.org for more background and updates from the trial. There you may also listen to more interviews with victims and experts, read expert analysis, an interactive map of attacks in Lundin’s concession area and access background information about the case.

The Defense Tactics

The defense has finished their presentations in court, and we all wonder: what is their strategy, and did they present any striking new evidence to prove their clients' innocence?

In this episode, we delve into the courtroom tactics used by the defense team, examining their key arguments and how they aim to counter the prosecution. We'll also explore what this means for the ongoing trial and how these legal maneuvers could shape the outcome of this high-stakes case.

With us to discuss we have Isabel Schoultz, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology of Law at Lunds University, who is studying the Lundin case and Mikael Ekman, senior legal adviser at Civil Rights Defenders.

Participants:

- Isabel Schoultz, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology of Law at Lunds University

- Mikael Ekman, senior legal adviser at Civil Rights Defenders

Host:

- Halima Athumani

Background:
This is the Lundin War Crimes Trial, that is brought to you by Pax and Global Idé. The music in this podcast is made by the artist JJ Kang and edited by Roos Boer, producer and editor Kajsa Sörman. Visit unpaiddebt.org for more background and updates from the trial. There you may also listen to more interviews with victims and experts, read expert analysis, an interactive map of attacks in Lundin’s concession area and access background information about the case.