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India: Mother and Daughter Hacked to Death for ‘Witchcraft’

12th of November: A 50-year-old woman and her daughter were hacked to death in Khunti district late on Monday for allegedly practising witchcraft. Fulo Topono and her 30-year-old daughter Suggi were dragged out of their house on Monday night by a group of 12 villagers who took them into a nearby forest and slit their throats. Though the older woman died immediately, Suggi was stabbed several times before she passed away. Read more here.

Nigeria: Boy,15, Tortured for Four Hours and into a Coma

A 15 year old boy, Asuquo Edet  from  Akwa Ibom State – Nigeria was tortured for more than four hours before finally being axed on the head to a state of coma by around ten assailants over the allegation of using witchcraft to kill his father. The assailants beat him with wire, machetes, horsewhip, rods and spine-sticks and poured urine and ‘combine’ on his wounds. Asuquo is now recovering with help from Child’s Right and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN). Read more here.

Kenya: Villagers Lynch Mentally Challenged Woman on Suspicion of Being a Witch

On the 13th November, Keziah Monchari Okengo aged 78, was hacked to death after she wandered into a homestead at Manyatta village in Gucha South. The owner of the homestead, a 23 year old man, claimed the elderly woman knocked at his door at 2am prompting him to raise alarm. Villagers responded to the alarm and descended on the woman, killing her instantly. Read more here.

Uganda: Man Murdered in Human Sacrifice in Nakasongola

13th November: Police in Nakifuuma, Nakasongola arrested eight people in connection to the murder of 22-year-old Juma Kawuma’s. Juma’s body was found dumped in Nakifuuma Sub County tied with a rug around his neck. 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.