The trial has begun in Tanzania of 12 people accused of murdering albinos and selling their body parts for witchcraft purposes. More than 40 people have been killed in the last 18 months. BBC In a similar trial in Burundi that began in May, 11 people are on trial. Human rights groups have accused authorities of acting too slowly to stop the series of murders. Voxafrica
Posted by Ellen Wallace on 8 June 2009 at 16:05 |
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News story, GenevaLunch, 8 June 2009.
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Tags: albinism, albinos, Burundi, Tanzania, witchcraft
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