Canada and All Other Countries
United States Title: Welcome to Albino Island
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Author(s):
Lowe, David
Date:
December, 2008
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Summary:
Due to the on-going atrocities against them, persons with albinism in Tanzania flee from the mainland to the island of Ukerewe where belief in the ritualisitc killing of persons with albinism is more rare. Persons with albinism in Tanzania carry out a protest in the city of Dar es Salaam. However, on the night of the day of the protest, a person with albiism is attacked. Alshaymaa Kwegyir, Member of Parliament and a person with albinism comments on the on-going atrocity.
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Type:
News Articles
Source:
The Sun (UK). Accessed July 27, 2010.
Keywords:
Albino; Albinism; Killings; Protest; Tanzania; Attack; Mutiliation; Arm hacked
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Title: Witnesses Testify in Albino Trial
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Author(s):
BBC
Date:
May, 2009
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Summary:
The trial of 11 persons accused of the murder and sale of body parts of persons with albinism is underway amidst challenges. Some witnesses are absent, and the prosecution was unable to tender enough evidence to support murder charges. In the result 8 of the 11 are accused of trafficking human remains and desecrating a graveyard to steal remains. The the others are charged with attempted murder.
Link:
Type:
News Articles
Source:
BBC. Accessed July 29, 2010.
Keywords:
Albino; Albinism; Burundi; Trial; Court; Ruyigi Province; Grave Desecration.
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Title: Woman Kills Albino Child to Avoid Bad Omen
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Author(s):
Miruka, Kenan
Date:
August, 2010
Pages:
Summary:
A Kenyan woman is convicted of infanticide and sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to the crime citing pressure from her husband who convinced her that the child was a disgrace and bad omen. The woman, Sara Kemunto Nyabuto, 23, committed the offence on August 2, 2010 at Bokimweri sub location in Nyamache district.
Link:
Type:
News Articles
Source:
The Standard: Accessed September 5, 2010
Keywords:
Albino; Infanticide; Kenya.
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Title: Advocacy Report
Subtitle:
Through Albino Eyes: The Plight of albino people in Africa’s Great Lakes region and a Red Cross response
Author(s):
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. "Red Cross"
Date:
December, 2008
Pages:
13
Summary:
Overview of the "plight of persons living with albinism in the Great Lakes region" and an assessment of the "possibilities for an expanded humanitarian response."
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Type:
NGO Reports
Source:
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Keywords:
Albinism, Great Lakes Region; East Africa; Humanitarian; International Response; Red Cross.
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Title: Amnesty International Report 2010 - Tanzania
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Author(s):
Amnesty International
Date:
April, 2010
Pages:
4
Summary:
Amnesty International's 2010 report on Tanzania. A brief section (highlighted) outlines discrimination and attacks on PWA.
Link:
Type:
NGO Reports
Source:
Amnesty International
Keywords:
Tanzania, Amnesty, attacks, discrimination, general
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Title: Danger Not Yet Over for the Great Lakes Albinos
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Author(s):
Wanjiru, Anne
Date:
May, 2010
Pages:
Summary:
"6 months after the launch of the Red Cross' Advocacy Report: "Through Albino Eyes," the Red Cross' Anne Wanjiru travelled to Tanzania to assess the current situation. During her mission, 3 new murders of persons with albinism confirms that the problem of killing persons with albinism persisted . The story of Naimana Daudi, a 4 year old boy with albinism who is killed and mutilated in Kibondo region, is told.
Link:
Type:
NGO Reports
Source:
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Socieites (IFRC). Accessed July 29, 2010.
Keywords:
Albino; Albinism; Tanzania; Naimana Daudi; Kibondo region; Killing; Mutilation.
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Title: Southern Africa:
Subtitle:
Too White to Be Black - The Challenge of Albinism
Author(s):
IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks (United Nations)
Date:
May, 2013
Pages:
Summary:
Persons with albinism in Southern Africa: Zimbabwe, Malawi, and South Africa express similar challenges around social stigmatization, misconceptions, and health issues especially skin cancer.
Link:
Type:
NGO Reports
Source:
IRIN. Accessed July 29, 2010.
Keywords:
Albino; Albinism; Zimbabwe; Southern Africa; Malawi; Stigmatization; Zimbabwe Albino Association (ZIMAS); Prof. John Makumbe; Health; Human rights.
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Title: Tanzania:
Subtitle:
albinos are “a walking deal”
Author(s):
Wanjiru, Anne
Date:
May, 2013
Pages:
2
Summary:
On the on-going kilings of persons with albinism in Tanzania. The role that Red Cross is playing: setting up a fund to alleviate the issue and assit the victims. Highlights commetns from Rukia and Fatuma who are victims of an unsuccessful attack. Also comments from Hamis Ngomera of the Tanzania Albino Society.
Link:
Type:
NGO Reports
Source:
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Accessed July 23, 2010.
Keywords:
Tanzania; Killings; Rukia; Fatuma.
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Title: Tanzania: Living in Fear: Daylight Provides no Protection for Albinos
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Author(s):
Wanjiru, Anne
Date:
May, 2013
Pages:
Summary:
Persons with albinism suffer from the harsh sunlight in Tanzania and other African countries. Lack of education force many Tanzanian persons with albinism to work outside of buildings - on farms for example. Lack of education on the need to use sun screen and/or sun protective clothing further complicates the danger posed by the sun on this group of persons.
Link:
Type:
NGO Reports
Source:
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Socieites (IFRC). Accessed, July 29, 2010.
Keywords:
Albino; Albinism; Tanzania; Ocean Road Cancer Institute; Skin Cancer; Tumor; Lifespan.
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Title: What is Albinism?
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Author(s):
National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH)
Date:
July, 2010
Pages:
Summary:
A summary of the genetics of albinism, forms, types, treatments, rehabilitation and resources.
Link:
Type:
NGO Reports
Source:
Accessed, May 27, 2010.
Keywords:
Albino; Albinism; Genetics; Resources; United States; North America.
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