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South Africa: Homes linked to muti killings burnt down

Johannesburg – Two houses were burnt down in Mabeskraal near Rustenberg during protests against muti killings, North West police said on Wednesday. Read more here.

Protecting children from harmful practices in plural legal systems

With a special focus on Africa, the following report addresses law reform in countries with plural legal systems that combine national codified law with informal and unwritten customary and religious law, to support the development of the CRC/CEDAW General Comment/General Recommendation on harmful practices. Full report here.

India: Goa police arrests two for alleged human sacrifice attempt

The Goa police today apprehended two men who were allegedly trying to kill a 75-year-old woman in a human sacrifice ritual in a house at Chinchim village, 40 km south of Panaji. Read more here.

Zambia: Two youths die of suspected witchcraft

Two youths both of Makalanguzu village in Kazungula district have died from suspected witchcraft while others are now living in fear after they swindled an unknown business woman who went to buy goods from Botswana. Read more here. 

Indonesia: Prison for adultery, out-of-wedlock relationships and witchcraft under revised Criminal Code

Under proposed changes to Indonesia’s Criminal Code, people guilty of adultery, living together outside of wedlock or engaged in black magic could be jailed for years and receive hefty fines. Harsher sentences would promote greater “morality” in public life and punish behaviour deemed “un-Islamic”. Read more here. 

Zimbabwe: It’s witchcraft not satanism — Grandma

The grandmother of an Entumbane High School pupil, who collapsed on Tuesday and allegedly sparked a mass hysteria among other students who sought to help her, yesterday said she was shocked by the incident and dismissed claims that her granddaughter was linked to the Satanism sect. Read more here.

Egypt: The promotion of human sacrifice and cannibalism in Egypt

The promotion of ritual human sacrifice and cannibalism has been a topic of discussion on two Egyptian TV programs recently.  Read more here. 

India: Dalit burnt to death; it’s human sacrifice, says family

On February 9, Satish Parasram Bhagat, a 19-year-old hearing and speech impaired Dalit from Kanarkheda village in Hingoli district of Maharashtra, did not return home. Read more here.

South Africa: Three appear for 6-year-old’s ‘muti’ murder

Cape Town – Three men appeared in the Western Cape High Court on Friday in connection with the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a six-year-old girl. Read more here.

Ghana: Alleged witches must be integrated into LEAD programme – ActionAid

ActionAid-Ghana and Songtaba, both non-governmental organizations, have appealed to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to work with the Department of Social Welfare to enroll all alleged witches onto the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme to ensure their sustainable livelihood. Read more here.

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