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There are people with vitiligo that are stoned to death. Aside from cosmetic effects it is completely harmless. And that is even though we have a social aspect
by raxxorrax 6y ago
There are people with vitiligo that are stoned to death. Aside from cosmetic effects it is completely harmless. And that is even though we have a social aspect compared to lobsters.
- MichaelApproved 6y agoDon’t forget about albinos. They’re hunted because some believe they’re witches. Others will dismember them because they believe their bones have magical powers. Here’s a story about albinos in Africa but harmful superstitions and brutal people are rampant throughout the world, western or otherwise. https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/07/africa/africa-albino-hunted-bones-malawi/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/07/africa/africa-albino-hunted-b...
- tomjakubowski 6y ago> There are people with vitiligo that are stoned to death. Citation? I can't find any sources, even non-credible ones, on Google. In fact, your comment is the top result for me when I search 'vitiligo "stoned to death"'.
- raxxorrax 6y agoNo citation, doctors I worked with told me. It's symptoms can be mistaken for leprosy and there is an immense stigma attached that escalated to violence. I doubt they were exaggerating.