The Albanian children imprisoned in their homes because of a 15th century death law
“Emine was a peacemaker,” says Guillaume Herbaut. “His job was to pacify families at war.”
But the families Emine sought to help were not in a warren, but living quiet lives in the north of Albania. Yet certain family members, the French photojournalist discovered, were shut away in their homes, never seeing the light of day for fear of reprisal by fellow Albanians – neighbours, former friends, even other family members – seeking revenge for being slighted, insulted, besmirched – or, in the extreme, the murder of one of their kin.
“I was able to get in touch with some of the …read more
Via: BJP
