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India: Inclusion of witch-hunting under laws on domestic violence and sexual harassment favoured

Contrary to popular belief, widows and single women are not the only ones vulnerable to witch hunting. In fact, witch-hunting appeared to be a prevalent form of violence used to target middle aged women fully ensconced in their marital homes, according to a study. Read more here 

Kurdistan: Kurdish spiritual healer warns from demons and jinn invasion to Kurdistan

Kurdish spiritual healer Mullah Ali Kalak , warned on Sunday that large numbers of demons have came to Kurdistan region and concentrated in Sulaymaniyah city that will provoke people to commit suicide , murder and adultery . More here 

India: Human sacrifice – Infant’s body exhumed; police find her chain

The body of Sharika, the one-and-a-half-year old child who was suspected to have been a victim of human sacrifice, was exhumed on Tuesday December 3 and sent for a second post-mortem. More here 

India: Sacrifice whiff in girl murder

The murder of a seven-year-old girl at Damanjodi in Koraput district, around 660km from here, has raised the spectre of child sacrifice in the area. Five persons have been detained for questioning. Read more here

Vancouver: Man accused of killing ‘witch’ over meth

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) – An accused meth user faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing a 43-year-old mother because he thought she was a witch. Read more here.

Zambia: 60 year old man accused of practising witchcraft shot dead

A SUSPECTED wizard has been shot dead by unknown people in Muchinga Province’s Nakonde District. Read more here.

Uganda: From witch-doctor’s altar to freedom

Harrowing tales of little angels that survived child sacrifice

“Let us pray…humble yourselves and close your eyes… Dear God…” 10-year-old Canaan Nankunda breaks into the cheerful play of his peers, drawing them into a circle. Read more here.

Poland: The Healing Power of the Whispering Witches

An area in eastern Poland, not far from the border with Belarus is home to the so-called “whispering witches.” They are healers who are very much in demand among the local residents. Read more here.

Kenya: Police officer resorts to witchcraft after ‘losing gun to stranger’

KENYA: A senior police officer in Nyandarua County has lost his gun in unclear circumstances. The officer from Kipipiri Police Station lost the gun from his house after allegedly hosting a guest overnight. Read more here.

Bangalore: Government to bring law against superstition, black magic

Bangalore, Sep 23: A legislation to impose a crack down against superstition and inhuman evil and gory practices such as black magic and human sacrifices is on the cards. Read more here.

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