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India: Human sacrifice suspected at Kadapa village

Mystery shrouded the death of Narasimha, 24, whose body was found near Pothuraju temple in Valasapalem village in Atlur mandal in Kadapa district on Tuesday, in a case of suspected “sacrifice” to a village deity. Read more here 

Northern Ireland: Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble … in islandmagee

Dr Andrew Sneddon reveals a sinister tale of possession, demons and witches in his new book. Read more here 

Swaziland: Fear of ritual attacks undermines traditional healing

Report on increase in ritual killings linked to elections. Read more here 

India: Human sacrifice case: Cops to conduct narco test on suspect

Sunil Baban Pachange (28), a tabla teacher from Kadchi Wadi hamlet near Chakan, was most probably assisted by another person when he killed a man and his mother to become rich instantly. Read more here 

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi police launches campaign againt witchcraft

Abu Dhabi Police have launched a campaign to raise awareness about witchcraft and to crack down on sorcery. Read more here 

South Africa: Court hears of witchcraft house fire

EIGHT people died when their home was set alight in Tshelimnyama, Marianhill, the Durban High Court heard yesterday. Read more here

Kenya: ‘Witch’ Woman Escapes Lynching

An elderly woman escaped death narrowly after an angry mob accosted her for allegedly bewitching another woman. Read more here 

South Africa: Ritual killing application fails

Johannesburg – Moves to have charges dropped against two of the people accused of killing Kirsty Theologo in an apparent satanic ritual, were dismissed on Monday. Read more here

Kenya: Angry mob beats Nyandarua witch senseless

Residents of Chuma Village, Nyandarua County experienced a bizarre incident in which an elderlywoman caught attempting to use witchcraft to recover her money got a thorough beating. Read more here 

India: Nine-year-old ‘sacrificed’ for to be born child

JAIPUR: In order to ensure safety of a to be born child, a man allegedly killed a 9-year-old boy in SawaiMadhopur. This was done as a ‘sacrifice’ as suggested by a temple priest. Read more here.

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