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Zambia 

Policing Witch hunting and Mob Justice in Zambia

Leo Igwe,
By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches commends the police for arresting suspects linked to the brutal murder of a 70-year-old man, Albert Katoka, on suspicion of witchcraft in Zambia. Unfortunately, the police did not arrive early enough and could not save the life of this innocent man. According to news reports, Katoka’s case is among so many instances… Read More
Lifestyle OP-ED 

UN: Witch Hunting Requires An International Response

Leo Igwe,
Protection of citizens is one of the state’s most overarching obligations. Accordingly a modern State must fulfill or be made to fulfill this duty. This is because in our westphalian world order of nation states, the State is the central organ for social and political organization; the mechanism for the maintenance of law and order. The State is supposed to… Read More