News: Albinos murders in Malawi at risk of 'total extinction'

Mekitor

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Albinos in Malawi at risk of 'total extinction' if they continue to be murdered so their limbs can be used in witchcraft

At least 65 cases of violence against albinos recorded there since late 2014
UN expert Ikponwosa Ero said the persecution represents 'an emergency'
One boy, Alfred, 17, was recently found in a pool of blood after an attack
In nearby Tanzania, full set of albino body parts sells for more than £50,000

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Albinos in Malawi face 'systematic extinction' if they continue to be murdered so their limbs can be used in witchcraft, a UN expert has said.

At least 65 cases of violence against people with albinism, including killings and dismemberment, have been recorded by police in the country since late 2014.

There are an estimated 10,000 albinos in Malawi, out of a population of 16.5m. In nearby Tanzania, a full set of albino body parts can sell for more than £50,000.

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Ikponwosa Ero, the UN's independent expert on human rights and albinism, said the persecution 'constitutes an emergency, a crisis disturbing in its proportions'.

Her call for action came as a court in Malawi jailed two men for 17 years after they murdered a 21-year-old albino woman because they had been told to do so by 'Satan'.

After a 12-day assessment of the treatment of albinos in the country, Ms Ero said the crisis required an 'emergency response' from the Malawian government.

She said she was 'particularly alarmed' by reports that people with albinism are being called 'money' passers-by on the street.

'Malawi is one of the world's poorest countries and the sale of body parts of persons with albinism is believed to be very lucrative.

'It is thought that albinos can increase wealth, make businesses prosper or facilitate employment.

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'Even in death, they do not rest in peace as their remains are robbed from graveyards.'

Albinos, who have white skin and yellow hair as a result of a genetic disorder, are regularly killed in several other African countries including Mozambique, Nigeria and Tanzania.

Albinism affects 20,000 people wordwide, but is more common in sub-Saharan Africa.

Attacks against albinos are particularly brutal, at times involving victims being dismembered alive.

In one case described in the report, a 17-year-old boy, called Alfred, was found in a pool of blood after being stabbed by machete-wielding attackers.

Ms Ero, who is Nigerian and herself has albinism, compared the lack of help for albinos with the huge efforts put into protecting wild animals.

She said: 'We talk about protecting wildlife while not even prioritising efforts in protecting people with albinism.

'They are an endangered people group facing a risk of systemic extinction over time if nothing is done.'

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Independent Expert on Albinism Ikponwosa Ero. Photo: OHCHR/Christine Wambaa

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ezra

That's so awful. Complete racism and solely done based on their white skin.

RainDreamer

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Originally posted by ezra

That's so awful. Complete racism and solely done based on their white skin.

what? They are black (at least the one's in Malawi/Africa)

QueenBLadyG

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Originally posted by ezra

That's so awful. Complete racism and solely done based on their white skin.

Actually it has nothing to do with racism, try hard.

They think they are somehow "magical" because they are Africans with white skin, and they think they have healing properties or other various magical remedies. The aren't being killed or having limbs cut off because they are hated. But I think you knew that already. Just wanted to spew more idiocy.

frantic

shenzi

Wow that's insane.

princedonte

This is pure evil. I remember donating to a charity to help them. That was years ago I hoped they things would get better but I guess not. The hunters are vile.

Thanatos

Save them! Awful behavior!

Bicassie

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Originally posted by ezra

That's so awful. Complete racism and solely done based on their white skin.

I only see one racist here..................

princedonte

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Originally posted by QueenBLadyG

Actually it has nothing to do with racism, try hard.

They think they are somehow "magical" because they are Africans with white skin, and they think they have healing properties or other various magical remedies. The aren't being killed or having limbs cut off because they are hated. But I think you knew that already. Just wanted to spew more idiocy.

They are hated though. There is a lot of discrimination of Albino's worldwide. Pygmies too

B'Day

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Originally posted by ezra

That's so awful. Complete racism and solely done based on their white skin.

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Trump 2016

ANYWAYS.
Yeah this is so sad, this topic really hits me. I hope some sort of miracle happens and they'll be okay because they don't deserve this. Nobody does.

Guernica

this is horrible. I can't imagine what it must be like to be an albino in these countries, they must be terrified to even leave the house or go to sleep at night knowing that people want to murder them. there should be some type of program that takes albino people out of these countries to a safe haven otherwise they'll all be killed

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Originally posted by ezra

That's so awful. Complete racism and solely done based on their white skin.

I know this is a typical try hard troll!!1 post but calling black albino people white is just

your race has nothing to do with your skin color hon

E-Raine

My country slaying as always. Honestly this place is the pits.

opruh

Mess.