Apple accused of using 'blood minerals' for iPhones from a war-torn zone in Congo

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"Blood Diamond" is more than a 2006 Leonardo DiCaprio flick – sadly, this is a very real phenomenon. This term describes diamonds that are mined in war zones and sold to finance armed conflict against governments. These diamonds are often obtained through forced labor and exploitation.

In the letter, France- and US-based lawyers for the DRC say that Apple’s iPhones, Mac computers and other accessories are"tainted by the blood of the Congolese people". The lawyers representing the DRC say they met with President Félix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa in September and have been retained by the government to investigate the illegal exportation of so-called"3T" .

 

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