Democratic Republic of the Congo: Industrial mining of cobalt and copper for rechargeable batteries is leading to grevious human rights abuses

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Industrial mining of cobalt and copper for rechargeable batteries is leading to grievous human rights abuses September 12, 2023 The expansion of industrial-scale cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has led to the forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses including sexual assault, arson and beatings. In a report, Powering Change or Business as Usual?, Amnesty International and the DRC-based

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