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Malawi: Resurgence of killings and abductions of people with albinism a dangerous escalationLast week a 12-year-old escaped abduction and a 26-year-old was murdered
Press release 05 Feb 2021 -
Cyclone Idai: Tens of thousands of people still homeless one year onMalawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique still affected by one of the southern hemisphere’s worst ever natural disasters
Press release 13 Mar 2020 -
Malawi: authorities escalate crackdown with arrests of rights activistsPress release 09 Mar 2020
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Malawi: petrol-bomb attack targets human rights activistTimothy Mtambo was attacked with three petrol-bombs
Press release 15 Aug 2019 -
Southern Africa: Leaders must ramp up efforts to stop people with albinism being killed for body parts"Violent attacks are fuelled by the false and dangerous myth that body parts of people with albinism can make someone rich."
Press release 14 Aug 2019 -
Malawi elections: country must end impunity for killings and mutilation of people with albinismMalawians will head to the polls tomorrow
Press release 20 May 2019 -
Cyclone Idai: international assistance urgently needed one month onMore than five million people affected
Press release 15 Apr 2019 -
Cyclone Idai: Governments must ramp up rescue efforts and ensure adequate humanitarian assistanceHundreds of people remain trapped in the cyclone-hit areas
Press release 19 Mar 2019 -
Malawi: Impunity fuels killing of people with albinism for body partsIn its new briefing, ‘End violence against people with albinism: Towards effective criminal justice for people with albinism in Malawi’, Amnesty found that people with albinism face long delays in getting justice.
Press release 27 Jun 2018 -
President of Malawi visiting the Scottish ParliamentAs the President of Malawi visits the Scottish Parliament, Amnesty is highlighting persistent human rights issues in Malawi. Concerns include violence against women, LGBTI legislation and people with albanism who live in daily fear for the lives.
Blog post 26 Apr 2018 -
Malawi: new wave of killings and attacks against people with albinismPress release 13 Jun 2017
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On human rights day, send a message of hopePeople with albinism live with the threat of being abducted and brutally assaulted every single day in Malawi. Bonface Massah explains why your message of solidarity makes a big difference.
Blog post 09 Dec 2016 -
Malawi: Killings, abductions and abuse of people with albinism must stop - Albinism Awareness DayPress release 13 Jun 2016
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Malawi: Killing spree of people with albinism fuelled by ritual practices and policing failuresPress release 07 Jun 2016
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Malawi: authorities must act after two more ritual albinism killingsPress release 05 May 2016
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Urgent Action update: Persons with Albinism at risk of further attacks in Malawi
A teenage boy with albinism from Malawi who went missing on 24 April has been found dead in Mozambique with his hands and feet chopped off.
Urgent action outcomes 05 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Persons with Albinism at risk of further attacks in MalawiA teenage boy with albinism from Malawi who went missing on 24 April has been found dead in Mozambique with his hands and feet chopped off. Thousands of people with albinism live in constant fear of being abducted or killed in Malawi, where their body…
Urgent action outcomes 05 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Persons with Albinism at risk of further attacks in Malawi
A teenage boy with albinism from Malawi who went missing on 24 April has been found dead in Mozambique with his hands and feet chopped off. Thousands of people with albinism live in constant fear of being abducted or killed in Malawi, where their body…
Urgent action outcomes 05 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Safety concerns for missing teen with albinism in Malawi
A 15 year old boy with albinism went missing on 24 April.
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Fear for safety of missing albino baby in Malawi
A two year-old baby with albinism was abducted whilst sleeping beside her mother. Body parts are used in witchcraft.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016
