Khaleej Times

Kids with albinism are considered ghosts

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> Human hunters believe children with albinism are ghosts who bring good luck if their body parts are ritually sacrificed. > The ghastly tradition, which still persists in isolated, rural areas of Tanzania, is to hack off the children’s limbs and to turn the pieces into “good luck” potions for witchcraft rituals. > Attackers who stole into one victim’s village at night even tried to pull out his tongue and teeth.

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