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Exxon Asks Judge to Dismiss Suit by Indonesian Villagers
Defense lawyers for Exxon Mobil urged a federal judge today to dismiss a longstanding suit by Indonesian villagers who have accused the company of abetting human rights abuses in their countryâŠ[D]efense counsel Alex Oh argued that continuing the case would interfere with U.S. foreign policy goals in a politically fragile region. Investigating claims that soldiers hired by Exxon shot, abducted and raped civilians could upend a delicate peace process in Indonesia, which is recovering from a civil war, she saidâŠLawyers for the villagersâŠargu[ed] they can keep their investigations âvery narrowâ by tailoring them to Exxonâs involvement with the soldiers.