Apple faces criminal complaints over Congo conflict minerals

Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case
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,
Conflict minerals: Belgium investigates Apple
Did Apple knowingly use conflict minerals from the DR Congo? A Belgian investigating judge is now looking into this question.
Apple faces criminal complaints over Congo conflict minerals; Belgium now investigating [U]
Apple is facing criminal complaints by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which accuses the company of illegally using
Criminal Probe Over Apple’s Use Of ‘Blood Minerals’ From Congo
Apple is now the subject of a criminal probe that it knowingly sourced “blood minerals” from the Democratic Republic of Congo for use in its devices. Belgium has begun the probe and appointed a judge to oversee the investigation after Congo filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium last month against subsidiaries of the company,
Belgium said to begin probe into DRC's allegations of Apple using conflict minerals
Belgian investigative magistrate to oversee probe into allegations that Apple sources conflict minerals from the DRC. Read more.
Apple hit by Belgium probe from DRC over ‘blood minerals,’ FT reports
Belgium has started a criminal probe into allegations Apple (AAPL) knowingly sourced “blood minerals” from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Apple faces blood minerals probe
Lawyers for the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed the appointment of a magistrate to investigate the charges Belgium has lau
Belgium Investigates Apple's Alleged Use of Conflict Minerals
A Belgian magistrate is investigating Apple's alleged use of conflict minerals from Congo. Congo filed a complaint in December, citing concerns over minerals sourced from armed group-controlled mines.
Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo
Belgium has started a criminal probe into allegations that Apple has knowingly sourced “blood minerals” from the Democratic Republic of Congo, in what lawyers for the central African country have ...
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