Malawi: Government Launches Inquiry Into Albino Killings - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 9, 2019
Malawi’sPresident Peter Mutharika has set up a commission of inquiry to investigateattacks against people with albinism.
Thecommission, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, is expected to establishwhether there is a trade in body parts and to find out why the justice systemhas been slow to convict perpetrators.
Peoplewith albinism in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania have been killed because ofthe mistaken belief that rituals involving parts of their bodies can bring goodluck and wealth.
OnWednesday, police in Malawi blocked a protest march by dozens of people withalbinism who were trying to present a petition to the President following aspike in attacks.