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The frightening fate of albinos of Tanzania
A terrible story about what kind of life awaits albinos in Tanzania, where they are literally being a real hunt.
According to official statistics, in Tanzania the largest number of albinos in the proportion of the population, and this is purely a 15-times higher than the world average. But unfortunately, there on albinos is a real hunt, where they literally cut to pieces and eaten as a medicine. Read more, not for the faint hearted.
The world average 1 albino accounts for 20 thousand people. In Tanzania, it is the ratio of 1: 1400 in Kenya and Burundi - 1: 5000. Scientists and can not clearly explain why in these areas as high a percentage of albinos. It is known that the gene of this deviation must have both parents that their child was born "transparent". In Tanzania, albinos are considered to be the most outcast of society, and they are forced to marry each other. Perhaps this is the main reason for the abnormally high percentage of people in these areas.
The high number of albinos "regulated" consumer - literally! - Attitude towards him "classic blacks." At least five centuries, then there is a belief that albino body is healing, and they arranged a hunt. Since 2006, in Tanzania killed at least 71 albino 31 th managed to escape from the clutches of the hunters. Excitement catchers can understand: albino flesh, if you sell it quacks and sorcerers in parts - the language, eyes, limbs, etc. - It costs 50-100 thousand dollars. This Tanzanian average earnings for 25-50 years.
Demand for albinos sharply increased the spread of AIDS in Tanzania. There was a belief that eating dried genitals eliminates the disease.
Until recently, the hunt for albinos hardly punished - a system of mutual responsibility of the local community led to the fact that the community generally declared their "missing". But western public opinion, perturbed brutal practices in Tanzania, forcing local authorities still reluctant to take up the search for and punishment of cannibals.
In 2009, in Tanzania there was the first trial of the killers of albinos. Three men caught 14-year-old albino, killed him, and cut it into small pieces with the intent to sell sorcerers. The court sentenced the villains to death by hanging.
But this case did cannibals more inventive - they switched to the killings of albinos chopping off their limbs. Even if the offender caught, they will be able to avoid the death penalty, and receive only 5-8 years for grievous bodily harm.
Over the past three years, at least 90 albinos have been hacked off the hands or feet, died as a result of such "operations" three.
98% of Tanzania albinos do not live to 40 years. But this matter is not only killing them (for eating). Their skin and eyes are particularly susceptible to UV radiation, and therefore have a 16-18 year albino 60-80% lose vision, and to 30 years with a 60% chance to develop cancer of the skin.
Save Health is simple - you need to always use sunscreen and wear sunglasses. But in a poor Tanzanian people have no money at all this.
In albino one hope for salvation - the attention of the West. And that helps them survive. In Tanzania and other East African countries are preparations for the albinos, and most importantly - on Western money for them are built spetsinternat where behind high walls and guarded albinos live in isolation from the surrounding terrible reality.
According to official statistics, in Tanzania the largest number of albinos in the proportion of the population, and this is purely a 15-times higher than the world average. But unfortunately, there on albinos is a real hunt, where they literally cut to pieces and eaten as a medicine. Read more, not for the faint hearted.
The world average 1 albino accounts for 20 thousand people. In Tanzania, it is the ratio of 1: 1400 in Kenya and Burundi - 1: 5000. Scientists and can not clearly explain why in these areas as high a percentage of albinos. It is known that the gene of this deviation must have both parents that their child was born "transparent". In Tanzania, albinos are considered to be the most outcast of society, and they are forced to marry each other. Perhaps this is the main reason for the abnormally high percentage of people in these areas.
The high number of albinos "regulated" consumer - literally! - Attitude towards him "classic blacks." At least five centuries, then there is a belief that albino body is healing, and they arranged a hunt. Since 2006, in Tanzania killed at least 71 albino 31 th managed to escape from the clutches of the hunters. Excitement catchers can understand: albino flesh, if you sell it quacks and sorcerers in parts - the language, eyes, limbs, etc. - It costs 50-100 thousand dollars. This Tanzanian average earnings for 25-50 years.
Demand for albinos sharply increased the spread of AIDS in Tanzania. There was a belief that eating dried genitals eliminates the disease.
Until recently, the hunt for albinos hardly punished - a system of mutual responsibility of the local community led to the fact that the community generally declared their "missing". But western public opinion, perturbed brutal practices in Tanzania, forcing local authorities still reluctant to take up the search for and punishment of cannibals.
In 2009, in Tanzania there was the first trial of the killers of albinos. Three men caught 14-year-old albino, killed him, and cut it into small pieces with the intent to sell sorcerers. The court sentenced the villains to death by hanging.
But this case did cannibals more inventive - they switched to the killings of albinos chopping off their limbs. Even if the offender caught, they will be able to avoid the death penalty, and receive only 5-8 years for grievous bodily harm.
Over the past three years, at least 90 albinos have been hacked off the hands or feet, died as a result of such "operations" three.
98% of Tanzania albinos do not live to 40 years. But this matter is not only killing them (for eating). Their skin and eyes are particularly susceptible to UV radiation, and therefore have a 16-18 year albino 60-80% lose vision, and to 30 years with a 60% chance to develop cancer of the skin.
Save Health is simple - you need to always use sunscreen and wear sunglasses. But in a poor Tanzanian people have no money at all this.
In albino one hope for salvation - the attention of the West. And that helps them survive. In Tanzania and other East African countries are preparations for the albinos, and most importantly - on Western money for them are built spetsinternat where behind high walls and guarded albinos live in isolation from the surrounding terrible reality.
