On Friday, in northern Tanzania, four people were sentenced to death for the murder of an albino man. The man was believed to be targeted for his body parts; which were believed to have special powers. The four were sentenced to death by hanging for removing the body parts of the 50 year old man. Over the past two years there have been seven people sentenced to death for the killings of over 50 Tanzanian albinos, including children. Body parts of albinos are believed to bring wealth and good luck. The murders take out organs and chop off limbs and then sell them to the witch doctors. In east Africa the killings have gone up to 200,000 albinos.
It is interesting to see how one country, such as the US, views someone that is albino to be weird/different; but in other countries such as Tanzania they view them as being magical and rare. It is extremely disturbing though to hear about people tearing off limbs that are believed to have special powers; absolutely disgusting. If there is already 200,000 albinos dead because of this there should obviously be some sort of defense against the situation. There should be more protection.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/11/06/tanzania.albino.convictions/index.html
It is interesting to see how one country, such as the US, views someone that is albino to be weird/different; but in other countries such as Tanzania they view them as being magical and rare. It is extremely disturbing though to hear about people tearing off limbs that are believed to have special powers; absolutely disgusting. If there is already 200,000 albinos dead because of this there should obviously be some sort of defense against the situation. There should be more protection.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/11/06/tanzania.albino.convictions/index.html
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