Malawi Judge Sentences Three To Death For Albinism Murder
Three people have been sentenced to death in Malawi for the murder and mutilation of a person with albinism, a court official confirmed on Wednesday, a sanction the judge said would serve as a strong deterrent. Malawi is one of the most dangerous countries for people with the condition, who are targeted for ritual killings […]
People With Albinism Protest In Malawi As Attacks Spike Ahead Of Polls In Malawi
Protesters took to the streets in Malawi’s capital on Wednesday to demand the government step up protection for people with albinism following a spate of murders and attacks driven by an underground trade in their body parts for black magic. The march comes amid fears that people with albinism could be at increased risk […]
Women With Albinism Vow To Fight On After Kilimanjaro Climb
Six African women with albinism who made an attempt on the continent’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, said on Tuesday the trek was just the beginning of efforts to raise awareness and dispel negative images of people with the rare skin condition. The women – from Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Senegal – began […]
UN Women And The Police Force Fight for The Rights of People With Albinism
Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it has increased its efforts to completely stump out abuses and violation of rights of people living with albinism in the country. The commitment was sounded Wednesday by Northern Region Commissioner of Police, Martha Suwedi, when she received a donation of assorted items from United Nations Women (UN women) at […]
Kenya: First Ever Mr and Miss Albinism Crowned
Pomp and colour highlighted the first ever Mr and Miss Albinism beauty pageant on Friday night at Carnivore grounds. During the event that ran under the banner “Beauty Beyond The Skin”, contestants competed in different categories of their choice. Some of the contestants dressed up in their chosen profession, from fishermen, cook, and even soldier […]
Tanzanians With Albinism Granted Asylum In The U.S
Two teenage sisters living with albinism have been granted asylum in the US due to fear for their lives in Tanzania. The students from the University of Southern California Gould School Of Law (USC Gould) helped them launch a legal process to seek asylum which has been recently approved. Tindi Mashamba and Bibiana Mashamba who […]
Hunting For Humans: Malawian Albinos Murdered For Their Bones
Simple questions like whether they should go to school carry an unimaginable risk of death and dismemberment to satisfy a barbaric demand. This is because her daughters are living with albinism, a genetic condition resulting in little or no pigmentation in the skin, hair and eyes. And this makes them a target. It is children […]
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