DR Congo Plans To File Lawsuit Against Apple
Date
6/14/2024 3:17:51 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
The Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to file a lawsuit
against Apple in France and the United States over the use of
illegally mined minerals in its products, Azernews
reports.
On April 25, the DRC accused Apple of buying minerals that are
smuggled from the unstable east of the country to neighboring
Rwanda, from where they are resold abroad. French lawyers hired by
Kinshasa have sent an official notice to Apple, warning the company
that it could face legal action if illegal mining continues. It
calls Rwanda "the main actor in the illegal exploitation of
minerals in the DRC." Kigali called the DRC's accusations against
Apple baseless.
William Bourdon, one of the lawyers hired by the DRC, told AFP
that a company representative responded to the notification by
expressing contempt, cynicism and arrogance. According to the
agency, the lawyers went on a working trip to Kinshasa, where they
met with President Felix Chisekedi.
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