The BBC has published a few striking images of people with the oft-mentioned disease known as leprosy. See, in particular, the comment on picture 4.

The majority of those living in Mutemwa today contracted leprosy before treatment existed, though many cultures still mistakenly view leprosy as a punishment from a god or evil spirit.

My own personal views aside, what right does the BBC have to call this view "mistaken"? Neutral public media my ass…