Attacks on persons with albinism are on the rise in Malawi as criminal gangs, so-called “albino hunters” are out on the prowl, seeking, abducting, mutilating and killing PWA for their prized body parts. These body parts, believed to have magical properties have led to a surge in demand and a lucrative underground market. Efforts at […]
Broken bodies: hunting persons with albinism in Tanzania
People with albinism are targeted because of their skin colour. They are also singled out because of beliefs about the properties of their body parts. In 2016, the persecution of people with albinism persists, especially in Tanzania where 1 in 1,400 people have albinism (compared to one in 20,000 in other countries). This is probably a […]