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Hojeij case a growing threat to Sassou Nguesso

Mohsen Hojeij may be poised to deliver a devastating blow to the Congolese government and by extension, President Denis Sassou Nguesso. For some years the businessman who has been trying to obtain record damages of some $1.1 billion from Brazzaville. [...] (617 words)

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Commisimpex vs Congo-B - Ruling by the Paris High Court - July 16, 2015

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Commisimpex vs Congo-B - Memorandum Order - Court of the District of Columbia - July 6, 2015

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Plenty of work for lawyers

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