The document discusses conflict diamonds, also known as blood diamonds. Conflict diamonds are rough diamonds mined in war zones and used by rebel groups to fund violence in countries like Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These rebel groups force local men, women, and children to work in dangerous mining conditions where they face violence, torture, and even dismemberment. By checking if diamonds are conflict-free, consumers can help curb this illicit trade that funds human rights abuses.

1. The Conflict Diamonds By: Joao, Tom and Ryan

2. What are Conflict Diamonds?

3. They’re better known as Blood Diamonds, and are rough diamonds mined in conflict zones

4. When originally mined, they look like this

5. They are used mainly to fuel armed rebel groups

6. Groups like these are armed and extremely dangerous

7. Conflict diamonds are found in areas like: Sierra Leone Angola The Democratic Republic of Congo

8. These rebel groups fight against each other causing hundreds of civilian casualties with the government also getting involved

9. Do you think it’s fair that this girl has to cry, that she has to suffer for the death of her parents, who died during a war between rebel groups?

10. The rebels force men, women and children to work sifting for diamonds. They beat the men and even rape the women

11. Rebels even cut off limbs from certain workers who refused to work, and to “teach them a lesson”

12. This man mourns over his lost hand

13. And the look in this young man’s eyes can tell you everything that he’s been through

14. This needs to be stopped immediately. People like us just can’t sit and let this happen to innocent people

15. But what can I do?

16. The least we can do, is to check if a diamond is conflict free whenever one is bought

17. Do it for those who are affected, do it for the world…..