Voice of America: Rights Group: Sorcery-Related Killings in Papua New Guinea Must End

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Rights Group: Sorcery-Related Killings in Papua New Guinea Must End Feb 8th 2013, 18:18 A prominent human rights group is calling on Papua New Guinea authorities end harassment of those accused of committing sorcery. Amnesty International issued the appeal Friday after a woman accused of using witchcraft to kill her six-year-old son was tortured and burned alive. A researcher with the group, Kate Schuetze, said those responsible for the "shocking torture and killing" of the 20-year-old woman must be brought to justice. Schuetze said this type of harassment in Papa New ...

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