NOAH calls for East African governments to be held accountable for massacres of people with albinism who are being mutilated and murdered for
body parts. Although each week brings news of more bloodshed, courts in Tanzania have been very slow to conduct the prosecutions of these heinous crimes, citing a lack of funds. Since 2007, 53 children and dults with albinism (commonly referred to as “albinos”) have been slaughtered by people who believe hat potions and charms made from the body parts of people with albinism can be used to ensure wealth and good fortune. Many others have been left to die, with arms and legs cut off.
Among the objectives that NOAH and other albinism advocacy groups are fighting for are the swift prosecution of the killers and instigators by African authorities, the condemnation of these atrocities by world governments and human rights organizations, and the confrontation of the unacceptable underlying social, medical and political circumstances that lead to a decreased quality of life for individuals with albinism living in Africa.
Contact your elected officials and encourage them to take a stand against these crimes.