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Diamond as an electronic material: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...


Human rights abuses in Zimbabwe: https://www.hrw.org/report/2009/06/26...


Human rights violations in connection to diamond mining:
https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08...'>https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08...


The story of Farai Muguwu: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en...


Author/Video Editor: Christian Caurla
Supervising Editor: Kiyo Dörrer


SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks to Juliane Kippenberg and Human Rights Watch for their support in researching this video. Check out their website to know more about their work to protect human rights in diamond mines: https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08...'>https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08...

Special thanks to diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky for his interview and support. You can read his reports on the diamond industry here: http://www.paulzimnisky.com/
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics (PZDA) offers independent global diamond industry analysis and consulting, specializing in diamond supply/demand research and analysis.