The ritual murders of albinos in parts of Africa: 6 things you need to know about the cultural beliefs

They are fetishized as having the cure to certain ailments

Interestingly, some of the harm that befalls albinos are weirder than simply hunting them for money.

In some parts, it is believed that sex with albinos can cure HIV/AIDS. In Tanzania, it was reported that the belief spurred the targeted rape of women with albinism, only further spreading the disease.

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