Rape-Free Cellphones

There's a rare material used in cellphones that is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The material, columbite tantalite, is mined by workers under inhumane conditions, including rape. Now, activists are calling for phones to be "rape-free." [AllThingsD]

Rape-Free Cellphones

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