Blaurieter

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been hardly democratic and not much of a republic. It is one warring faction trying to cash in on a legal complaint that is not really against Apple but against other rival groups. While the current government did win a popular election, the conflict goes back to 1960 and the end of Belgium colonial rule.

It is just another example of a government entity looking to increase revenue via a legal system far from their domain. In this case, like Indonesia, the DRC is looking for a source with deep pockets. The real issue are these minerals mined legally/ethically (child or forced labor).