Saturday 20 August 2016

Albinos in Uganda: Hunted for their body parts

Albinos are hunted for their body parts because they are said to confer magical powers and make people rich. It is said that the bones contain gold. When an Albino dies it is believed they disappear. The poster says:
Ugandan authorities are aware of the problem of violence and marginalization of albinos. A problem with difficult solution considering its deep roots in Ugandan culture.


This following program from the BBC tells the story of Joseph Terner who visits his persecutors to explain that albinos are not the product of magic but genetic mutation. The poster says:
In parts of Africa people believe that giving birth to an Albino "creature" is a curse. Some also believe that owning a part of their body will make them rich. Albinos are hunted down and hacked to death. Or, if lucky, they will only lose an arm (sold for $225).
In this amazing documentary Joseph Terner reaches out to the same people who made his life hell. He explains Albinos are not the product of a curse, but that of a genetic mutation.







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