The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east
DR Congo Accuses Apple: The Paris-based lawyers for the DRC accused Apple of purchasing minerals smuggled from the DRC into neighbouring Rwanda, where they are laundered and "integrated into the global supply chain".
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 April 25.
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 Thursday. Macs, iPhones, and other Apple products are "tainted by the blood of the Congolese people", the DRC s lawyers said.