A short video about war crimes in the Congo that everyone needs to see, page 1
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reply posted on 4-1-2012 @ 06:32 AM by Equidae
Originally posted by Dr UAE
well this is sickening , but how do you express a desire to the manufacturers of your electronic goods that you would like to buy a conflict free product when it becomes available if i may ask ?

as far as i know those vicious people who are committing these kind of crimes sell the products to east asia and buy weapons with that money , so the arms industry is involved .

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edit on 4-1-2012 by Dr UAE because: adding a video


There's a petition on the website to create laws that require tracking of the materials (similar to the blood diamond laws.) From what I understand they will keep pushing legislation. The video was made to give people a visceral understanding of what was going on so they don't ignore as 'just' another African civil war.


reply posted on 4-1-2012 @ 06:57 AM by bluemirage5
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As graphic the 5 minute video was, I'm pleased the made it using caucasian actors to give them a sense of whats going on in the Congo and many other nations - and not just for blood diamonds and blood rare minerals.

It's time we all demanded we know where all our mobile, TV and computer parts come from, right from the minerals down to the factory workers!

But will you? Or will you continue to close your eyes to this dispicable disgrace and purchase these items regardless?


reply posted on 7-1-2012 @ 04:12 AM by Equidae
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Those companies are spouting a load of BS. If something as insular and tradition bound as the diamond industry can institute a tracking system, then surely electronics companies (many of whom pride themselves on innovation) can do something similar.
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