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Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 11:54am On Nov 20, 2016 |
Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world, it is located in eastern Africa, in the great lakes area. It has a population of about 50 millions of people, and its inhabitants have diverse ethnicities, languages, and religions.
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 11:55am On Nov 20, 2016 |
Like other people from African countries, some Tanzanians frequently practice witchcraft: superstitions play a major role in their lives; from ordinary citizens to politicians and influential businesspeople –most of them believe in magic.
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by yeyeboi(m): 11:55am On Nov 20, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 11:57am On Nov 20, 2016 |
One of these superstitions is related to people with albinism –a genetic disorder characterized by the lack of pigmentation in skin, eyes, and hair. Being albino in Tanzania
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 11:58am On Nov 20, 2016 |
In Tanzania, there is one albino per every 1400 inhabitants; a number above the world average (one albino per 20000 inhabitants). According to experts, this the high number of people with albinism is due to endogamy.
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 11:58am On Nov 20, 2016 |
The hunt of albinos is a tradition ingrained among the population. Albinos are pointed as immortal spirits, and some people believe they bring luck.
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 11:59am On Nov 20, 2016 |
According to the researcher Giorgio Brocco: “In Africa, people with albinism have always been stigmatized and considered divine figures.”
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 12:16pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
The Tanzanian Justice and Peace Commission pointed: “Many believe albinos’ body parts have mystical or magic powers and have the power to make people rich.” The market of albinos
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 12:17pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
In Tanzania, many people think organs from albinos have magical powers, and those people use the organs to make amulets to bring good luck in business and politics. This situation creates a sinister business involving hunting, mutilation, and murder of human beings.
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 12:17pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Albinos’ bodies are highly priced. This fact proves politic and economic elites are involved in murders of people with albinism.
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by KingOvoramwen1(m): 12:26pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Mehnnn nawa o |
Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 1:18pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
In Tanzania, where the annual per capita income in 2010 was 442 USD, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an arm or a leg can cost 3000 euros, while a whole body can cost around 60000 euros. Boys are hunted with machetes. A black market of dealers operates in several local countries.
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 1:19pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
According to activists, since 2006 71 persons with albinism have been murdered, another 29 have been attacked, while only ten convictions were issued. Going out armed and alert
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 1:20pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
20-years-old Maajabu Boaz has to carry knives every time he leaves his house, just to protect his life. His reputation has protected children from his town, for now.
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 1:20pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
At least 10000 albinos in Africa have been forced to relocate or escape. Solution?
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 1:21pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Even after the Tanzanian government banned witchcraft since January and campaigns are being made to stop this barbarity, some politician still resorts to witchcraft during election campaigns to gain the advantage over their adversaries.
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Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by DifferentBoy1(m): 1:22pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
However, since authorities started to protect albinos, dealers realized the price for witchcraft would have to increase. https://www.naij.com/1054925-albinos-en-tanzania.html |
Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by marsoden: 2:00pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
Human beings are animals and very wicked. |
Re: Know The Hell Tanzanian Albinos Go Through – They Are Hunted And Sold! by NoRetreat(m): 6:44pm On Nov 20, 2016 |
What a wicked world |
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