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Tanzania albino killers to hang

Source: BBC

Shinyanga : Tanzania | 2 months ago

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They were found guilty of attacking Matatizo Dunia and severing his legs in Bukombe district in Shinyanga province. Albino body parts are used in potions sold by witchdoctors promising wealth. Tanzania has seen an unprecedented rise in the killings in recent years.

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