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Lawsuit

1 Jan 2020

Chemaf lawsuit (re forced relocation, DRC)

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Status: ONGOING

Date lawsuit was filed
1 Jan 2020
Date accuracy
Year Correct
Not applicable
Human Rights Defender, Community
Location of Filing: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
Location of Incident: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
Type of Litigation: Domestic

Companies

Chemaf Congo (the Democratic Republic of the) Mining
Shalina Group United Arab Emirates Mining, Pharmaceutical

Sources

DRC: Mukumbi residents forcibly displaced by Chemaf demand justice

In 2020, the village chief and residents of Mukumbi filed a lawsuit against the mining company Chemincol of Africa (Chemaf). They ask for compensation and relocation following the destruction of their village. Chemaf's copper and cobalt processing plant is being built there. The case is ongoing.