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3 Chinese nationals receive 7-year prison sentences and fines for illegal mineral activities in Congo
FirstpostThe defendants were also found guilty of fraud, money laundering and looting. It is unclear if they will remain in the eastern city of Bukavu, where they are held, or if they will be transferred elsewhere Three Chinese citizens were sentenced Tuesday to 7 years in prison and ordered to pay $600,000 in fines for illegally exploiting mineral resources in Congo, according to court filings. Many Chinese companies mine gold and other minerals in South Kivu, one of the eastern provinces of the DRC that have been plagued by violence from armed groups for nearly three decades. In 2021, the Congolese government suspended six Chinese mining companies in South Kivu for operating without proper authorization. It requires close collaboration between authorities, local communities and mining companies to ensure sustainable and fair exploitation of the country’s mineral resources,” said environmental activist Elie Mulume.
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