Women accused of witchcraft are killed in West Africa. Mob justice is a common method of killing, where communities collectively attack the accused. Victims are often burned alive, lynched, beaten to death, or forced to drink poisonous concoctions to "prove" their innocence or as a form of execution.
In Ghana, the belief in witchcraft is deeply entrenched, particularly in the northern regions. While the country is known for its six "witch camps" where over 1,000 women seek refuge after being banished, these camps are a response to the threat of death in their home communities.
Old women in DR Congo being killed over witchcraft
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/old-women-in-dr-congo-being-killed-over-witchcraft/2376407
Witch-Hunting: A Culture War Fought with Skepticism and Compassion
https://www.skeptic.com/article/ending-witch-hunting-africa-malawi-persecution
Witch-hunt murders surge in Democratic Republic of Congo
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/28/witch-hunt-murders-surge-democratic-republic-congo-women-south-kivu-province
Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of "physical attacks or even death" in Ghana, Amnesty says
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/witchcraft-accusations-hundreds-risks-ghana-amnesty-international
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