Albinos still murdered and sacrificed in 2015 in Muslim Africa

Albino always murdered and sacrificed in 2015 in Muslim Africa

Albinos are hunted down and killed in Africa because it dedicates them a "cult" that requires sacrifice because of beliefs and rituals,some of which are commercially because they need to survive.

In Tanzania, albinos,including children, were hunted down and killed as they chase elephants and rhinos for their valuable ivory allowing poachers to survive, as shown in the article"InTanzania, albinos huntedlive holed up and terrorized.

""When he walks down the street, Alfred Kapole, knows that his legs, his arms, his skin, his tongue and his hair are worth thousands of dollars: Tanzania's albino organs, sought for their powers supposedly magical sell for gold So he hidescry.."

"One day we went to the hospital with the secretary and treasurer of the association of albinos when workers began to  hey , this is a good opportunity to makemoney,'"says Alfred, president of the association for the Mwanza region (north).

The workers were arrested and released. "There is too much impunity, which is why we live in fear," he said shaking like a leaf, hidden behind his glasses and his black felt hat.

Like many in his case in East Africa he had to leave his job for fear of being kidnapped, killed and dismembered as 43 albinos killed last year in this country - not counting infants killed by their own parentspopulation.

Using body parts

According to the sorcerers use the organs and bones of albinos in decoctions lucky that, according to local beliefs, allow researchers to find brilliant diamonds, while fishermen use their hair to lure fish from Lake Victoria.

In February 2008, Mariam Emmanuel, five, and was massacred in his room. "At night, three men arrived with torches. They grabbed her and one of them pulled out a large knife. A man was slain while another held her. She struggled, "says her sister Mindi, 12, then hidden under the

sheets."They collected the blood in a pot, drank it, and then cut off his legs at the knee and cut his tongue. They put it all in a bag and left, "says the terrifiedgirl.

According to the Canadian NGO Under the Same Sun (Under the Same Sun), Tanzania has at least 170,000 albinos in a population of 38 million people .

Albinism is a total lack of pigmentation in the skin, body hair and the iris of the eyes due to genetic factors. Albinos are discriminated against in many parts of Africa, particularly in Burundi where ritual killings have also been recorded.

"TheTanzanian government pout try to fight against this scourge decided to revoke the licenses of traditional healers which would be partly responsible for the sacrifices necessary for certain rites:

"Traditional healers are in the dock Mizengo Pinda, Prime Minister of Tanzania announced Friday that he would revoke their licenses mentioned in Reason Their responsibility..? .. An initiative of albinos sacrifices heavily criticized by the Association of Tanzanian traditional healers

"Butother African countries are affected by this scourge, as shown in the article Albinos victims of human

sacrifice:"There are many in Africa to be with this disease,albinism,which is characterized by a lack of pigmentation. In addition to sight problems and risks of skin cancer directly related to this infection, albinos are subject to persistent beliefs in Africa. Despite awareness campaigns, human sacrifices still occur on the mainland

Thus, it is not uncommon in African newspapers, under various facts, the murder of an albino.

"InNovember 2008, a 6 year old girl has been found dead, she was an"A

albino, six-year albino girl was killed by a bullet in the head before being decapitated, mutilated arms and legs by suspected traffickers human organs, is it a source close to the family of the victim in Ruyigi, a province in eastern Burundi, where the tragedy took place on the night of Sunday to Monday.

"A téléthon to recently in Bamako to help those albinos and they are no longer excluded from society.

Mali mutilation arms

These horrific acts show us as we seek to find meaning to evil and want to hide under the apparent " rites "necessary,it is reminiscent of the widespread belief in the Middle Ages and the" primitive "cultures that the child would be the embodiment of evil, and that the sacrifice, so we made ​​from evil, but in fact, evilcountry.

Albinism in Mali, a Muslim

The persistence of human

sacrifices,but also, as in many other African countries, albinos are sometimes victims of murders and mysterious abductions linked to ancestral beliefs. Once killed, whole body parts are removed or cut in pieces, to be used as offerings to sorcerers, for alleged jinn. Other parts are used to make potions sold to businessmen or policies. In some beliefs of another time, it is said that "drink this liquid would make rich and beautiful for eternity ...".

The first observation in that other social phenomenon at the heart of modern times is that n 'are no reliable statistics on the subject. Therefore, appropriate measures should be taken by the State to establish, if necessary, a general census of albinos and establish a police service escort children with this anomaly when traveling, for example, to school. "We were cursed. In addition to the physical disposal problems we have long traumatized. We are isolated, repulsed. No one dares ask in marriage, "says Sambou, an old albino.

Irrefutable proof that beliefs about albinism persist in Mali. Water Engineering, soothsayer, half man half god, these are the attributes that 'were ready, in some parts of the country, the albinos. Wanted for their alleged good or evil powers, they are often victims of human sacrifice.

Benin trafficking

To put an end to the beliefs and occult practices thereunder, associations fight daily for albinos are no longer marginalized. Yet there are many in our country to be with this disease, albinism, which is characterized by a lack of pigmentation. In addition to sight problems and risks of skin cancer directly related to this infection, albinos are subject to all kinds of abuse and even physical violence because of persistent beliefs in our skies.

Despite awareness campaigns , human sacrifices still current in the deep country. Thus, it is not uncommon to witness, through the columns of our specialist colleagues in various facts, terrible cases of abduction or albino killings.

Human sacrifices

Unfortunately, albinos are sought or hunted almost throughout Africaand Mali needs human sacrifices, promising (in terms of enrichment or social elevation).

"At the time of election competitions, blood or albino organs are coveted by some candidates. During this period, we have to stay with us, "said a mother of albinos. "Albinos are no longer perceived as human beings; but ascoveted sacrificial objects for their heads or their genitals, the parts of the most powerful body, "she adds.

Fetishism

It is in the social body that impacts are the most influential and frequent. While this practice tends to become less and less common, albinos can be rejected at birth.

"When I was born, my father did not want me. Fortunately, the rest of my family convinced him to keep me, thinking I was a baby, "says Sory Keita, an albino and activist in the cause. And T. Korotoumou to drive the point in these words: "I am almost never leave my house for fear that it hurt me,"lead.

the words of one sociologist instead, beliefs  life difficult for albinos. Because, he argues, they still face rejection. "People look at them strangely. They stare them and fear them, "he concludes.

However, with the long struggle of associations defending the rights of albinos, superstition tends to decrease in Mali." People are less ignorant and begin to consider albinism as a disease like any other, "says another expert"Signed:.

Paul MAHAMANE

Mali albino

trafficker"Some African leaders have sacrificed albinos to stay in power

Salif Keïta

Malian Salif Keita  singer throws a stone in the pool of African Heads of States. In its fight to safeguard the integrity of albinos in Mali, the singer says onwaves Rfi that"headsof state have sacrificed albinos to stay in power."

Serious charges against some megalomaniac leaders, ready to everything to retain power. Taking care not to give the names of the heads of states complained, he added that investigations are underway to collect all the necessary items before engaging any procedure.

Salif Keita The foundation for albino was created in 2005 Salif Keita by, musician, in order to fight against the exclusion of albinos in MaliSEMEGA.

Foundation for albino Salif Keita of Mali

For Hawa  - 21/10/2009

In 2005, Salif Keita creates the foundation for the defense albinos in Mali. Foundation that bears his name and lives with his personal commitment

singer Salif Keita, president of the Foundation for Albino

Mali andCameroon,African countries with the most albinos. Besides his immense artistic talent, Salif Keita has struggled for years for insertion of his peers in the society that has too often tend to reject

                                Albinos, human sacrifices objects

Almost everywhere in Africa, albinos have always been regarded as mystical people bring wealth, power, or a curse sometimes.

In Mali, they are very often considered exceptional people. They are thus subject to human sacrifice especially as the elections approach. A significant number of them are sometimes found murdered without sex or heads. Others are drained of blood and the lucky are razed because of their hair would be a prosperity secret.

Born albino, Salif Keita has suffered his state of albinism. He was expelled from school when he had difficulty normally attend classes like other pupils. He was often attacked by some of his classmates and neighborhood, he says. Then he finally focus on the music despite the refusal of his family to this art for the "non-noble".Salif is not the griot caste, his parents could not accept that he devoted himself to music. Yet eventually convince them that this is what he does best in life.

Trafficker Arrest

The artist remembers his unhappy childhood glazed insults, humiliation, contempt. The other children of his age, and even some parents showed him all the time, unlike his skin and making him "a child of misfortune".

Nevertheless, thanks to his courage and the tone of his voice that pierces the same most insensitive, the "little white" of the mended, as some call his fans to managed to get a place through not only Africa, but also and especially in the world. Salif Keita, the albino is an ambassador of Malian music, like Amadou and Mariam, Rokia Traoré or Oumou Sangare, though it preceded them in this area.

Given the discrimination he long suffered during his childhood, Salif sets up, it was founded in 2005. After four years of operation, the Foundation has conducted several activities in favor of albinos in Mali.

In 2006, Salif Keita has personally donated more than 80 million FCFA to buy sunscreen for people with albinism in Mali. It has acquired land for his foundation to build a school and a health clinic albinos in Bamako.

Private and public funds were also allocated for use in Mali for lotions and sunglasses for albinos.

For the month of solidarity, the foundation has received a significant donation of prizes in kind. Telethons are sometimes organized to collect funds to care for albino and purchase them you need to make them feel better about the sun and face the risk of skin cancer they are very vulnerable. But above all, it must be cultivated tolerance towards these people out of commun.

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