In Malawi, a ‘steep upsurge in killings’ of Albinos
At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014. Five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released says.
- Razik Jaffalie carries his two sons on May, 23, 2016 in Machinga. Jaffalie gave up his work as a bicycle taxi operator to protect his 3-year-old albino son, Cassim, left, in a country where there has been an increase in albinism attacks. At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday June 7, 2016 says. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
- Mina Godfrey, 13, plays with her friends at her school in this Tuesday, May, 24, 2016 photo in Machinga. Godfrey says she was placed first in her recent school exams and hopes one day to become a lawyer. But this comes after she survived abduction from her bed at night by her uncle. At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday says. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
- Mina Godfrey, 13, is seen in class at her school in this Tuesday, May, 24, 2016 photo in Machinga. Godfrey says she was placed first in her recent school exams and hopes one day to become a lawyer. But this comes after she survived abduction from her bed at night by her uncle. At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday says. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
- Mina Godfrey, 13, right, holds hands with her best friend Charity Kamwendo at her school in this Tuesday, May, 24, 2016 photo in Machinga. Godfrey says she was placed first in her recent school exams and hopes one day to become a lawyer. But this comes after she survived abduction from her bed at night by her uncle. At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday says. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
- Cassim Jaffalie, 3, is seen with his friends at their family home in this Monday, May, 23, 2016 photo in Machinga. His father, Razik Jaffalie, gave up his work as a bicycle taxi operator to protect his son in a country where there has been an increase in albinism attacks. At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday, June 7, 2016 says. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
- Razik Jaffalie transports his two sons from school in this Monday, May, 23, 2016 photo in Machinga. Jaffalie gave up his work as a bicycle taxi operator to protect his 3-year-old albino son, Cassim, in a country where there has been an increase in albinism attacks. At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday says. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
- Mina Godfrey, 13, is seen in class at her school in this Tuesday, May, 24, 2016 photo in Machinga. Godfrey says she was placed first in her recent school exams and hopes one day to become a lawyer. But this comes after she survived abduction from her bed at night by her uncle. At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday, June 7, 2016 says. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
- Cassim Jaffalie, 3, stands with his friends at their family home in this Monday, May, 23, 2016 photo in Machinga. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
- Edna Cedrick, 26, left, holds her surviving albino son after his twin brother, who also had albinism, was snatched from her arms in a violent struggle. Cedrick says she is haunted daily by images of the decapitated head of her 9-year-old son. At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday says. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
- Edna Cedrick, 26, left, holds her surviving albino son after his twin brother, who also had albinism, was snatched from her arms in a violent struggle. Cedrick says she is haunted daily by images of the decapitated head of her 9-year-old son. At least 18 Albino people have been killed in Malawi in a “steep upsurge in killings” since November 2014, and five others have been abducted and remain missing, a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday says. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)