In the 1890s, the Congo state (controlled by Belgium) allowed the companies to maneuver almost entirely freely, which resulted in various atrocities, including the amputation of hands as punishment for those who refused to collect rubber. 
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This hasn't stopped merely changed form 😤 it remains disgusting. But hey, enjoy your "green" EV, you wonderful virtuous thing. Who cares how many poor children need to die to achieve "green-ness"