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Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Apple of using ‘blood minerals’ from war-torn east
Sexual violence, armed attacks and widespread corruption at sites providing minerals to Apple are just some of the claims levelled in the letter.
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains.
iPhones 'tainted with blood'? Congo accuses Apple of using ‘illegally exploited' minerals from war zones
The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of illegally sourcing conflict minerals, or ‘blood minerals’ like tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold from war armed rebel groups in the DRC or neighbouring countries,
UN urges more humanitarian aid for war-torn DR Congo
The UN on Friday launched an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance for millions of people affected by conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Picture: AFP
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Accuses Apple of Using 'Blood Minerals' From War-Torn East
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said on Thursday.
Congo accuses Apple of using ‘blood minerals’ from war-torn east
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is accusing Apple of using “illegally exploited” minerals extracted from the country’s embattled east in its products, according to lawyers representing the African country.
DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn east
Women protest against fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo 'Tainted' tech The DRC's mineral-rich Great Lakes region has been wracked by violence since regional wars in the 1990s.
DR Congo presses Apple over minerals supply chain, lawyers say
Democratic Republic of Congo is pushing Apple Inc for more information about its supply chain over concerns it may be tainted with conflict minerals sourced from the country, international lawyers engaged by Congo said on Thursday.
DR Congo demands answers from Apple over ‘blood mineral’ supply chain concerns
Lawyers representing the DR Congo have written to Apple CEO Tim Cook demanding answers on the sourcing of minerals used to manufacture the company’s products.
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