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Nepal: Woman ‘thrashed’ on witchcraft charge

A woman was allegedly assaulted on the charge of practising witchcraft in Uttaraitol of Triyuga Municipality-14 in Udayapur district. Read more here.

Nepal: Woman shares how she was tortured for ‘witchcraft’ for 14 yrs

KATHMANDU: A 40-year-old woman today told media how the family members, including her husband, meted out torture to her for years on charge of practising witchcraft, in an incident that brings to fore the fact that such crimes are not prevalent only in the rural parts of the country but also happen in the heart of Capital city. Read more here.

India: Minor girl raped by witch doctor

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a self-proclaimed witch-doctor at her residence in the wee hours today in Deodar taluka in Banaskantha district here, police said today. Read more here.

Kenya: Suspected witch cleansed

Residents of Kahingoni sub-location in Vitengeni on Thursday flocked the Kaya Godoma Elderly Rescue Centre to witness the cleansing of a former teacher accused of practicing witchcraft. Read more here.

Ireland: I’ve put a spell on you

Forget women cackling around a cauldron — today’s followers of paganism are more likely to offer you spiritual healing. Read more here.

South Africa: Police free Seke witch-hunters

Witch-hunters in Mhundwa area in Seke Communal Lands, who have so far collected over 20 cattle from villagers, are back in business after they were picked up by the police for questioning a fortnight ago. Read more here.

India: Assam mulling law to curb ‘witch hunting’: Gogoi

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday said his government would try to bring a legislation to stop the practice of “witch hunting”, which is going on unabated across the state. Read more here.

Uganda: Lives, property lost amidst tales of witchcraft

Residents of Luweero, Nakasongola and Nakaseke are living in fear over rampant cases of witchcraft that have led to loss of lives and property, and conmen who are raking millions from their victims. Read more here.

India: Witchcraft slur on woman: Government provides Rs 10,000 to victim

The government on Monday provided Rs 10,000 as relief to Sarawati Devi, 50, of Bishrampur-1, who subjected to inhumane treatment by her neighbours on the charge of practising witchcraft three weeks ago. Read more here.

Botswana: Jwaneng mayor mum on muti murder accusations

Police in Jwaneng have dismissed as nothing but “street talk” rampant rumours in the village that have associated the name of the town mayor to a ritual murder. Read more here.

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