Int'l Albinism Awareness Day to be marked on June 13.

ISLAMABAD -- International Albinism Awareness Day will be marked on June 13 (Monday) across the globe including Pakistan in an effort to stop the brutalities against people with albinism.

Albinism is a genetic condition resulting in little or no pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes. In several cultures around the world, and particularly in many African countries, people with albinism live in constant fear of murder. Others experience severe discrimination and bullying.

The country with the highest percentage of albinos is believed to be Tanzania. In 2013, an independent documentary called 'In the Shadow of the Sun' was released. The film by director Harry Freeland tells the story of Josephat Torner from Tanzania, who has albinism. Together, they spent years traveling around Tanzania to spread information about the widely misunderstood disorder.

The documentary, along with several other films, have been...

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