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Tag: Witchcraft

World

The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

November 24, 2024EMMA BUBOLAComments Off on The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

Tragedies in Papua New Guinea are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence. That cycle has become more brutal in recent years.

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‘Witches’ Marks’? Curses? Medieval Etchings Uncovered at Manor House

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024Ali WatkinsComments Off on ‘Witches’ Marks’? Curses? Medieval Etchings Uncovered at Manor House

A discovery of etched symbols and writing at a British Manor House has experts examining their possible meaning.

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Birubala Rabha, Who Battled Witch Hunting in India, Dies at 75

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024ADAM NOSSITERComments Off on Birubala Rabha, Who Battled Witch Hunting in India, Dies at 75

She traveled from village to village in a crusade to stop a practice in which women have been accused of being witches and harshly punished, or even killed, for it.

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A U.K. University Will Confer a New Title: A Master’s Degree in the Occult

October 13, 2023October 14, 2023Jenny GrossComments Off on A U.K. University Will Confer a New Title: A Master’s Degree in the Occult

The postgraduate degree, to be offered at the University of Exeter starting next year, will focus on the history of magic, folklore and rituals.

World

India Struggles to Eradicate an Old Scourge: Witch Hunting

May 13, 2023SUHASINI RAJComments Off on India Struggles to Eradicate an Old Scourge: Witch Hunting

Once driven largely by superstition, the brutal practice is now often simply a tool to oppress women, in many cases violently.

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Scotland Apologizes for History of Witchcraft Persecution

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022Maria CramerComments Off on Scotland Apologizes for History of Witchcraft Persecution

Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, apologized on behalf of the government for the killing and vilification of thousands of people accused of witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries.

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Women in Gambia Describe Torture After Ex-President Called Them Witches

November 12, 2019November 13, 2019Julie TurkewitzComments Off on Women in Gambia Describe Torture After Ex-President Called Them Witches

Gambia’s former president ordered people he accused of “witchcraft” to be kidnapped and tortured. The victims now plan to tell a truth commission what happened.

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UK Authorizes Rape and Human Trafficking Charges Against Andrew and Tristan Tate

May 28, 2025Lizzie Dearden

Crime Rings Plotted to Trade Cocaine for Syrian Weapons, Prosecutors Say

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Ephrat Livni

U.N. Condemns Israel’s New Aid Program in Gaza, After Chaotic Start

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Aaron Boxerman

Japan Welcomes a New Sumo Champ. Surprise: He’s Japanese.

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Victor Mather

Turkey Cracks Down on Fliers Who Stand Up Too Soon, Threatening Fines

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Jenny Gross

Joël Le Scouarnec, French Doctor Who Molested Hundreds of Children, Is Sentenced

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic

Israel Strikes Yemen’s Main Airport Again After Houthi Attacks

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Natan Odenheimer

Stalin’s Image Returns to Moscow’s Subway, Honoring a Brutal History

May 28, 2025IVAN NECHEPURENKO

Merz Says Germany Will Step Up Ukraine Weapons Support as Zelensky Visits

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE

Wednesday Briefing: Chaos at a Gaza Aid Site

May 28, 2025Justin Porter
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