Beretninger om lemlæstelser, mens ofrene skriger, hvilket kun styrker den “medicinske værdi” af de afskårne legemsdele for heksedoktorer som led i gammel overtro – FN-eksperter: Albinoer betragtes ikke som mennesker, men som spøgelser.
GENEVA, 4 May 2013 (UN News Service): A United Nations group of independent experts Saturday drew attention to discrimination against persons with albinism in Tanzania, where they are the victims of ritual attacks and are routinely mistreated.
“They are regarded not as not human beings, but as ghosts, who can be wiped off the global map,” said the group in a message marking Tanzania’s National Albinism Day, adding:
“People living with albinism [are] the target of many false and harmful myths in several countries, especially in the African region.”
Albinism is a rare, non-contagious (ikke-smitsom), genetically inherited (nedarvet) condition occurring in both genders regardless of ethnicity, in all countries of the world.
It can happen to anyone if both father and mother carry the gene for it even if they do not have albinism themselves. Albinism results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes, causing vulnerability to sun exposure and bright light.
“Gruopvækkende, umenneskelig og ydmygende behandling”
In several African countries, it is believed that body parts of persons with albinism possess magical powers capable of bringing riches if used in potions (dosis /drikke)) produced by local witchdoctors.
Some even believe that the witchcraft is more powerful if the victim screams during the amputation, so body parts are often cut from live victims.
Non-governmental organizations working in the field have documented 186 ritual attacks against people with albinism since 2000. Abductions and killings were recorded in 15 African states.
“These are manifestations of the worst forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and can never be justified,” the Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan E. Méndez, said, noting:
“Under international human rights law it is the duty of the State to afford protection to persons with albinism against such barbaric acts.”
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People with albinism are not only brutally mutilated (lemlæstet) and tortured, but also killed and often buried alive together with tribal chiefs so as not to leave them in the grave alone.
“These acts must be stopped and the perpetrators (gerningsmændene) must be brought to justice without delay,” said the Special UN Rapporteur on extrajudicial (pøbeljustits), summary or arbitrary (vilkårlige) executions, Christof Heyns.
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