Wednesday 15 October 2008

Africa: Albinos flee sorcerers and organ traders

These are albino people, not animals.

"People say that the body parts taken from albinos are sold in Tanzania. They put them on gold mines and that brings the gold to the surface, then you just need to collect it," said Ciza, fear evident in his pale blue eyes.

"Some fishermen also use the parts to bait large fish they think have gold in their bellies."

Africa: Albinos flee sorcerers and organ traders

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