I've seen in a few different news media's today that in Tanzania there is an issue with Albino people being raped and killed because it is believed that having relations with a female albino will cure aids. Many albino's are killed for there body parts that are sold to witch doctors to make all sorts of potions and snake oils. Apparently there are still quite a few people there who believe in all that.
Although for some reason this is making quite a few headlines today I found an article from a UK news site telling of these atrocities back in 2009. 2009 News Report. Although it appears that the government in Tanzania is trying to deal with the issue, obviously it hasn't had much of an effect. It's sad that there are still people on this earth that this ignorant.
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