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End violence against people with albinism: Towards effective criminal justice for people with albinism in Malawi

The Malawian authorities must urgently overhaul the criminal justice system to protect people with albinism, who face the persistent threat of being killed for their body parts in a country where…

June 27, 2018
Mercy and Daniel Pangain Malawi has seen a surge in killings of people with albinism, whose body parts are used in ritual practices, systematic failure of policing in Malawi has left this vulnerable group living in fear. Since November 2014, at least 18 people have been killed and at least five have been abducted and remain missing. Their bones are believed to be sold to practitioners of traditional medicine in Malawi and Mozambique for use in charms and magical potions in the belief that they bring wealth and good luck. The macabre trade is also fuelled by a belief that bones of people with albinism contain gold. Amnesty International believes that the actual number of people with albinism killed is likely to be much higher due to the fact that many secretive rituals in rural areas are never reported. There is also no systematic documentation of crimes against people with albinism in Malawi.

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AIUSA Rooftop Meet & Greet!

Please join Amnesty International USA for a rooftop meet and greet. As we kick off Essence Festival weekend, we want to gather to share our programs, ways to engage, and…

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AIUSA Rooftop Meet & Greet!

Please join Amnesty International USA for a rooftop meet and greet. As we kick off Essence Festival weekend, we want to gather to share our programs, ways to engage, and…