International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) has filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) of using minerals tied to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.The complaint alleges that cobalt, tin, tantalum, and tungsten linked to forced labor, child labor, and armed groups still enter the firm's supply chain. Apple denies the claims and says it ordered suppliers in 2024 to halt sourcing from the region.This is not IRAdvocates' first action. The ...