Amnesty International Report: 'The brutality of the exposed crimes must alert companies buying minerals in Rwanda,' NGO urges
Author: actualite.cdPublished on: September 22, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Amnesty International released a report on human rights violations attributed to the M23 in artisanal mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The investigation reveals summary executions, acts of torture, and forced labor in coltan and gold mines. Agnès Callamard, the organization's Secretary General, urges companies buying minerals in Rwanda to be aware of these abuses, emphasizing that these minerals may be illegally imported from the DRC.
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