Albinos in Tanzania fear death as polls near

Mail & Guardian Online
Albinos in Tanzania fear death as polls near
Mail & Guardian Online
Thought to bring luck, people with albinism are hunted in Tanzania - often by family members. Face of persecution: People living with albinism in Tanzania are part of one of the largest groups that are vulnerable to superstitions about the luck their body parts ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

19 Nov

Mozambican Albinos' Life in Fear

Mozambican Albinos' Life in Fear
AllAfrica.com
Albinos in some African countries are killed for their body parts in the mistaken belief they have miraculous powers. In Dar es Salaam, the Pan Africa Albinism Conference is campaigning for their safety and dignity. Representatives from almost 30 ...

 

10 years ago

Mirror.Co.Uk

18 Feb

Albino baby hacked to death in Tanzania's latest witchcraft related death

Mirror.co.uk
Albino baby hacked to death in Tanzania's latest witchcraft related death
Mirror.co.uk
An albino baby found hacked to death in a forest in Tanzania has become the latest victim of brutal murders connected to witchcraft. The United Nations, who condemned the attack, have warned there may be an increased threat to Albinos in the country in the ...
Dismembered body of albino child found in Tanzania, days after being snatched ...International Business Times UK
Abducted Tanzanian Albino...

 

10 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

30 Mar

Tanzania: Elderly Women in Tanzania Fear Spate of Murderous Witch Hunts

Free Malaysia Today
Tanzania: Elderly Women in Tanzania Fear Spate of Murderous Witch Hunts
AllAfrica.com
Tabora, Tanzania — A blood-stained machete outside a mud-walled shack in a remote Tanzanian village is a reminder of how Pili Kidawa narrowly escaped death after coming under attack from a mob of angry villagers accusing her of being a witch. Kidawa ...
Reuters News - Elderly girls in Tanzania fear spate of murderous witch huntsNew York Recorder
Elderly women in Tanzania fear spate of...

 

10 years ago

Sky News Australia

25 Aug

UN condemns abuse of Tanzania albinos

Sky News Australia
UN condemns abuse of Tanzania albinos
Sky News Australia
A UN expert has condemned the abuse of young albinos in government care centres in Tanzania, a country where many are killed and their body parts sold as lucky charms. At least 74 albinos have been murdered in the east African country since 2000.
Ritual Killings of People With Albinism Increase in TanzaniaVoice of America
UN: Children with albinism segregated in TanzaniaKansas City Star

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11 years ago

Daily Sabah

30 May

TURKEY TO HELP TANZANIA'S ALBINOS AFTER ATTACKS

www.worldbulletin.net
TURKEY TO HELP TANZANIA'S ALBINOS AFTER ATTACKS
Daily Sabah
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Turkey will open a center in Tanzania to protect albinos from being marginalized and oppressed following the recent wave of attacks against people suffering from the disorder, Turkish foreign minister said Friday. "We will ...
Tanzania reaffirms unfaltering commitment to peace missionsIPPmedia
Tanzanians impressed by Turkish warshipswww.worldbulletin.net
Tanzania pledges commitment to...

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

14 Dec

KILIO CHA ALBINOS TANZANIA

Wanachama wa chama cha maalbino wakitembelea kisiwani ambako wanaishi walemavu wa ngozi
Mtobi Namigambo, ni mvuvi anayeuza samaki, amekaa kwa utulivi nje ya nyumba yake ya matope katika kisiwa cha ukerewa mahali ambapo zamani palikuwa makao ya albino lakini kwa sasa si hivyo. Mtoto wake wa miaka nne May Mosi ameketi kwenye paja lake akionyesha umarufu wake wa hisabati kwa kuhesabau moja hadi kumi kwa ujasiri.
Mara kwa mara Mtobi anamtazama mke wake, Sabina, ambaye ameketi kwa mkeka kando yake...

 

10 years ago

BBC News

09 Dec

Albinos in Tanzania: 'We're being killed like animals'

BBC News
Albinos in Tanzania: 'We're being killed like animals'
BBC News
A new campaign launched in Tanzania aims to protect albino people after a rise in the number of them being murdered. In the last three years over 70 albinos have been killed, but only ten convictions have been made. There is a belief among some in ...

 

10 years ago

Spyghana.Com

20 Feb

Albinos in Tanzania to demonstrate on March 2

spyghana.com
Albinos in Tanzania to demonstrate on March 2
spyghana.com
The National Chairman of the Tanzania Albinism Society (TAS), Mr Ernest Kimaya, said the demonstrations, planned for March 2, are a response by the albinism-affected following the inhuman treatment meted on them spawning over a decade. He noted with ...
People with albinism plan demoDaily News

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11 years ago

Scoop.Co.Nz (Press Release)

16 May

UN Calls for Greater Protection for Albinos in Tanzania

BBC News
UN Calls for Greater Protection for Albinos in Tanzania
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
15 May 2014 – The barbaric murder of a woman with albinism in Tanzania has prompted the United Nations human rights chief to call for greater protection for this “exceptionally vulnerable” community. According to police reports, 40-year-old Munghu Lugata ...
UN human rights chief urges greater protection for people with albinismShanghai Daily (subscription)
Tanzanian police arrest 'witch doctors'...

 

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