<ul><li>Apple's subsidiaries in France and Belgium have had criminal complaints filed against them by the Democratic Republic of Congo, alleging their involvement in using conflict minerals in the product supply chain.</li><li>Congo claims that Apple has been using minerals obtained through armed conflicts in the region, accusing the subsidiaries of covering up war crimes and engaging in deceptive commercial practices.</li><li>Apple states that it does not directly source primary minerals and conducts regular supplier audits to ensure compliance.</li><li>The complaints focus on Apple's use of the ITSCI monitoring scheme, which has been suspended by the Responsible Minerals Initiative.</li></ul>

Apple Hit With Criminal Complaints Over Congo Mineral Trade

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