Recent reports have shed light on land rights violations and other abuses that were allegedly committed by SOCFIN oil palm and rubber plantations against local communities in Africa. Despite commitments made by the firm to change its behavior, the reports reveal that communities affected by SOCFIN agricultural activities continue to face an uphill battle to have their land and human rights respected. SOCFIN and one of its two major shareholders, the Bolloré Group, have been accused of making repeated use of courts to intimidate those who speak out against their practices.

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