Belgium has started a criminal probe into allegations that Apple has knowingly sourced “blood minerals” from the Democratic Republic of Congo , in what...

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Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case

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An investigating magistrate has been appointed in Belgium after Democratic Republic of the Congo in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so-called conflict minerals in their supply chain, a lawyer for Congo said Monday."I can confirm that the Belgian investigating judge

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Belgium has opened a criminal investigation against Apple for the possible acquisition and use of 'blood mines', obtained in semi-slavery conditions or in zones with war conflicts, as it has transcended this Monday.The criminal complaint alleges that Apple buys tantalum, a mineral extracted from coltan, as well as tin, tungsten and gold to mines whose profits go to guerrillas operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and which al…

Bélgica ha abierto una investigación criminal contra Apple por la posible obtención y uso de «minerales de sangre», conseguidos en condiciones de semiesclavitud o de zonas con conflictos bélicos, según ha trascendido este lunes. La denuncia penal alega que Apple compra tántalo, un mineral extraído del coltán, así como estaño, wolframio y oro a minas cuyos beneficios van a parar a guerrillas que operan en el este de la República Democrática del C…

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Belgium investigates Apple for possible use of ‘bloodminerals’ obtained in Congo

An investigating magistrate has been appointed in Belgium after Democratic Republic of the Congo in December filed criminal…

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Democratic Republic of Congo lawyers say Belgium has started a criminal probe into allegations that Apple has knowingly sourced “blood minerals” from the DRC

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Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo

Did Apple knowingly use conflict minerals from the DR Congo? A Belgian investigating judge is now looking into this question.

Hat Apple wissentlich Konfliktmineralien aus der DR Kongo verbaut? Dieser Frage geht jetzt ein belgischer Untersuchungsrichter nach.

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Conflict minerals: Belgium investigates Apple

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Apple is facing criminal complaints by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which accuses the company of illegally using conflict minerals, also known as “blood minerals.” The terms refer to minerals sourced from illegal sources who employ child labor and use the proceeds to buy weapons for armed conflicts. The charges have been filed in Belgium and France because those countries have a strong judicial record in corporate accountability cases…

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Apple faces criminal complaints over Congo conflict minerals

An investigating magistrate has been appointed in Belgium after Democratic Republic of the Congo in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so-called conflict minerals in their supply chain, a lawyer for Congo said Monday. “I can confirm that the Belgian investigating judge has been appointed,” said Leo Fastenakel, one of the lawyers representing the Congolese government in Belgium. “We believe he is a serious and…

Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case

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