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Kenya: Man killed over witchcraft claims

A man accused of practising witchcraft has allegedly been killed by relatives in Kilifi County, and his son hurt in the commotion. In this region, killing of suspected sorcerers is widespread. Read more here

(UK) Tackling child abuse linked to faith or belief – 7 February 2013 – Nottingham

The National Working Group on Child Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief recently published its National action plan to tackle child abuse linked to faith or belief, which is based on three key elements: awareness raising and better understanding among professionals, development of practitioner skills, and supporting prevention measures in communities affected.  Abuse linked to faith or belief is an issue for all services with safeguarding responsibilities for children and young people. Local Safeguarding Children Boards need to develop a strategy to address this type of abuse, and frontline services need information and training to give them the confidence to identify and follow up children at risk. See details here 

Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans enslaved by superstition

THE mysterious blast in Chitungwiza last week once again raised the question whether Zimbabweans are enslaved by superstition and witchcraft. Read more here 

Ghana: Bonyase : A Witch Camp and Its Priestess in Ghana

Another report from Leo Igwe on scale of problem affecting women and children in Ghana. Read more here

Uganda: Child Sacrifice Report: Ritual murders claim a child each week

NTV coverage of problem here 

Zimbabwe: Does juju make businesses thrive?

Read full story here 

JINN, MAGIC AND THE EVIL EYE

In this lecture Abu Muhammad talks about the main causes of being affected by the jinn and what are the Islamic Shari’ah ways of removing Magic, Evil eye, etc. At the end of the lecture there is a short video showing real life Exorcism. Click here 

Togo: Black Magic Fetish Market Has One Stop Shopping For Voodoo Supplies

Read report and photos here 

Nigeria: Child Witch Hunting And Our Justice System

Coverage from WHRIN advisory board member – Leo Igwe – on plight of victims of witchcraft accusations in Nigeria. Full story here 

Spellbound: witchcraft and human trafficking

Brief report from the Trafficking Research Project. Read here 

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