Amnesty International says M23 fighters have committed serious human rights abuses against artisanal miners in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while facilitating the trafficking of gold and coltan into neighbouring Rwanda.

 The organisation accuses Rwandan authorities of enabling the trade and says Kigali continues to benefit from DRC's mineral wealth. Amnesty is calling on the African Union and its member states to take stronger action to end what it describes as the likely exploitation and pillage of the DRC's mineral resources, driven by growing international demand for critical minerals.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Lane Hartill, Democratic Republic of Congo Researcher at Amnesty International.

Amnesty International says M23 fighters have committed serious human rights abuses against artisanal miners in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while facilitating the trafficking of gold and coltan into neighbouring Rwanda.
&nbsp;The organisation accuses Rwandan authorities of enabling the trade and says Kigali continues to benefit from DRC's mineral wealth. Amnesty is calling on the African Union and its member states to take stronger action to end what it describes as the likely exploitation and pillage of the DRC's mineral resources, driven by growing international demand for critical minerals.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Lane Hartill, Democratic Republic of Congo Researcher at Amnesty International.

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