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Following the confirmation of the murder of Ian Muhamba, a 20-year-old man with albinism, Amnesty International’s director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Deprose Muchena, said:
“This brutal murder is the latest reminder that Malawi remains a dangerous place for people with albinism. The Malawi government must protect this vulnerable group from murder, kidnapping and persecution, in a context where perpetrators are rarely held to account.
“The Malawian authorities must immediately open an independent and impartial investigation into the murder of Ian Muhamba and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice in a fair trial. Authorities must also take urgent steps to ensure the safety and security of people with albinism in Malawi, including investigating all past attacks and bringing justice to the victims and their families.
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Ian Muhamba disappeared on July 23 while visiting Blantyre, Malawi’s second city, from Mulanje. He was reported missing at Limbe police station in Blantyre. On August 14, the community reported a dead man who was buried with missing body parts by police in Kachere. The body was then exhumed by police and identified with certainty by relatives like Ian’s on August 15 before being reburied on August 16.
On August 12, a group of regional albinism associations met to develop and pass a resolution calling on the leaders of the Southern African Development Community to ensure the safety and security of people with albinism.
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