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DEATH PENALTY: A HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION

The death penalty entails the execution of a person who has committed a felony. The crimes that can be punished by death vary according to the jurisdiction and the most common ones are all major crimes against people — such as murder, rape, exploitation — or those against the governments, including espionage and terrorism. According…

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Africa

ALBINISM: DISCRIMINATION IN AFRICA

Albinism is a rare, stable, non-contagious, genetic condition characterized by lack of pigment in a person’s hair, skin, and eyes, causing vulnerability to sun exposure. In Sub-Saharan Africa people with albinism face profound social stigma and isolation, due to the negative myths that surround the condition. Being affected by albinism means undergoing superstition, amputation and…

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