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French Prosecutors Dismiss DRC Case Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals, Report Says
French Prosecutors Dismiss DRC Case Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals, Report Says
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French prosecutors have closed a case filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Apple's European subsidiaries, which were accused of using conflict minerals in their supply chain. The Paris prosecutor's office determined that the allegations were not "sufficiently well-founded" to proceed, according to a document seen by a Western media outlet.Prosecutors reportedly suggested that the DRC direct its complaint to an office with jurisdiction over war crimes.Lawyers representing the DRC described the decision as a "very partial dismissal" and plan to challenge it, emphasizing the "extreme seriousness of the facts denounced and the need to identify and prosecute those responsible," the report noted.Apple previously denied the DRC's allegations of money laundering and deceptive business practices, and instructed its suppliers not to use the contested minerals from the DRC or Rwanda.
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French Prosecutors Dismiss DRC Case Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals, Report Says
10:37 02.03.2025 (Updated: 16:13 03.03.2025) Elizaveta Roschina
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The Democratic Republic of Congo filed criminal complaints against Apple's subsidiaries in France and Belgium in December, accusing the company of war crimes, money laundering, forgery, and fraud.
French prosecutors have closed a case filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Apple's European subsidiaries, which
were accused of using conflict minerals in their supply chain. The Paris prosecutor's office determined that the allegations were
not "sufficiently well-founded" to proceed, according to a document seen by a Western media outlet.
Prosecutors reportedly suggested that the DRC direct its complaint to an office with jurisdiction over war crimes.
Lawyers representing the DRC described the decision as a "very partial dismissal" and plan to challenge it, emphasizing the "extreme seriousness of the facts denounced and the need to identify and prosecute those responsible," the report noted.
Apple previously denied the DRC's allegations of money laundering and deceptive business practices, and instructed its suppliers
not to use the contested minerals from the DRC or Rwanda.
