Lack of pigmentation causes many to be killed to make potions for the superstitious. By Phillip Martin — Special to GlobalPost Published: August 7, 2009 07:03 ETUpdated: August 8, 2009 13:24 ET
I am currently assisting the CEAR (Spanish Commission for Refugee Assistance) to prepare the appeal of an asylum seeker from Mali in Spain. This person is an albino and has grounds to fear for his life and well-being if he returns to Mali.
I would like to know if your organisation has any information on documented cases of albino persecution in Mali. Although there appears to be a consensus on this issue in Mali, especially regarding witchcraft and other popular beliefs, there does not seem to be hardly any available information on actual documented cases.
Any information, suggestions or pointers that may help in assisting in the plight of our client will be very welcome.
Dear Phillip,
ReplyDeleteI am currently assisting the CEAR (Spanish Commission for Refugee Assistance) to prepare the appeal of an asylum seeker from Mali in Spain. This person is an albino and has grounds to fear for his life and well-being if he returns to Mali.
I would like to know if your organisation has any information on documented cases of albino persecution in Mali. Although there appears to be a consensus on this issue in Mali, especially regarding witchcraft and other popular beliefs, there does not seem to be hardly any available information on actual documented cases.
Any information, suggestions or pointers that may help in assisting in the plight of our client will be very welcome.
Thank you very much,
Jeffery Barrera
jeffery.barrera@medicosdelmundo.org