More than 200 witch doctors and traditional healers have been
arrested in Tanzania in a crackdown on the murder of albino people. The
killings have been driven by the belief of some witchdoctors that their body
parts have properties that confer wealth and good luck.
arrested in Tanzania in a crackdown on the murder of albino people. The
killings have been driven by the belief of some witchdoctors that their body
parts have properties that confer wealth and good luck.
The government in January banned witch doctors as part of its
efforts to prevent further attacks and kidnappings targeting people with
albinism, but it just reduced the killings, it did not stop it.
efforts to prevent further attacks and kidnappings targeting people with
albinism, but it just reduced the killings, it did not stop it.
Over 200 witch doctors have been arrested so far. The latest
victim of their crime was a one-year-old albino boy that was killed in
north-western region a few weeks ago.
victim of their crime was a one-year-old albino boy that was killed in
north-western region a few weeks ago.
Tanzania president, Jakaya Kikwete who is disturbed about
this, has condemned the act and described it as an “evil” that has
shamed Tanzania.
this, has condemned the act and described it as an “evil” that has
shamed Tanzania.
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