Apple is accused of knowingly financing a trade characterized by atrocities, as its supply chain for digital devices is contaminated with 'blood minerals' sourced from conflict zones.
The DRC claims that by enabling contamination within its supply chain, Apple contributes to ongoing atrocities, driven by the use of coerced labor in mining.
Blood minerals, including tin, tantalum, and tungsten, are extracted by slave and child labor at mines controlled by armed groups in eastern Congo, fueling conflict.
The region holds an estimated $24 trillion of valuable minerals, yet remains one of the world's poorest areas, perpetuating a cycle of violence and misery.
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