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Seit Jahrzehnten heizt die illegale Ausbeutung begehrter Rohstoffe die Gewalt im Osten des Kongos an. Mitverantwortlich dafür sind laut der kongolesischen Regierung auch Technologiekonzerne. Unter anderem Apple tue nicht genug, um Konfliktmineralien aus seiner Lieferkette herauszuhalten, heißt es in einer Klage gegen das Unternehmen....

Die DR Kongo beschuldigt Apple, illegale "Blutmineralien" zu verwenden. Der US-Konzern widerspricht vehement - doch Experten wie lokale Aktivisten bestätigen dubiose Transportwege über Ruanda und Uganda....

Tech giant accused of using illegally mined metals in iPhones and other products sold globally....

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Congo lawyers say Apple's supply chain statement must be verified Congo has filed complaints over use of conflict materials Apple says it has told suppliers to avoid minerals from Congo Lawyers launched criminal complaints in France and Belgium By Sonia Rolley PARIS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - International lawyers for the Democratic Republic of Congo welcomed Apple's AAPL.O decision to stop sourcing minerals from there due to worsening conflict, but said they would press ahead with their cases against...

UPDATE 1-Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals Congo lodges complaints against tech firm in France and Belgium Apple accused of complicity in conflict minerals trade Apple disputes the allegations Judicial authorities to decide if charges warranted Adds response from Apple, paragraphs 2 and 6-10 By Sonia Rolley PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple AAPL.O subsidiaries in France and Belgium,...

Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo Dec 17 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O on Tuesday said it strongly disputes allegations that it uses conflict minerals in its products and told suppliers earlier this year to stop purchasing those minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. In a statement to Reuters, Apple said it told its suppliers their smelters and refiners must stop buying tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from the two countries as conflict in the reg...

International lawyers representing Congo argue that Apple uses minerals pillaged from the country and laundered through international supply chains....

EXCLUSIVE-Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals Congo lodges complaints against tech firm in France and Belgium Apple accused of complicity in conflict minerals trade Tech firm says its suppliers have not benefited armed groups Judicial authorities to decide if charges warranted By Sonia Rolley PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple AAPL.O subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech...