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Leo Igwe is a Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning

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To End Witch hunts, Exoticism and Romanticism of African Witchcraft Must Stop

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By Leo Igwe Attacks and killings linked to witchcraft beliefs persist in Africa. In Nigeria, Liberia, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Malawi, alleged witches are subjected to horrific abuses. Unfortunately very little is being done to stop this violent campaign. In fact the world seems not to care about it. This tragic situation is due to a fundamental misrepresentation of African… Read More

Witchcraft Imputation and Cruelty to Animals in Africa

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By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) condemns the torture, ill-treatment of animals in the name of witchcraft across Nigeria and beyond. As in the case of humans, cruelty to animals linked to witchcraft has largely been ignored and condoned. The belief that witches turn into animals to inflict harm on other human beings and their estate is… Read More
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Humanists Welcome Public Warning Against Dangerous Activities of Fr Ebere, a. k. a. Fr. E-dey Work

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By Leo Igwe Humanists welcome a public warning by the catholic archdiocese of Onitsha against the ‘dangerous’ activities and toxic teachings of Rev Fr Magnus Ebere. A statement signed by the archbishop of Onitsha, Rev Valerian Okeke, described Fr Ebere as a priest of a religious congregation called Society of Divine, who deceitfully sneaked into Nnobi town in Onitsha archdiocese… Read More
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Two Years of Advocacy Against Witch Persecution in Africa

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   By Leo IgweTwo years ago, the Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) campaign was launched. This initiative was put in place to tackle witchcraft accusations and witch persecution in Africa. Campaign against witch-hunting in the region had too many missing links. AfAW was founded to supply these links, and yes to try and right the wrongs of witch-hunting in Africa.… Read More
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Police and Investigating Witch-bloodletting in Ebonyi State

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By Leo Igwe The case of Okechukwu Nweke, accused of harmful magic and tortured to death in Ezza North in Ebonyi state, has once again demonstrated the incompetence and lack of diligence in the Nigeria police force. This sordid reality is once again manifesting itself. Mr. Nweke was last seen on August 28, 2021. On this day, a lynch mob… Read More
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Knowledge, Understanding, and Interfaith-Belief Dialogue in Nigeria

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By Leo Igwe As delegates from faith and no faith communities are preparing to meet and dialogue in Abuja, it is pertinent to emphasize some of the virtues of two-way communications. Dialogue is important in ameliorating tensions between persons or communities that hold divergent views, opinions, and beliefs because diversity could be a source of division. Too often different views… Read More
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Approbation and Reprobation Hamper Advocacy Against Witch Persecution in Africa

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By Leo Igwe Members of the elite in Nigeria must stop approbating and reprobating the reality of witchcraft. Educated Nigerians continue to blow hot and cold on the existence of witches and wizards. This conflicting and contradictory stance is hurting efforts to stamp out the menace of witch-hunting. This double standard by the elite is undermining and frustrating initiatives to… Read More
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Adamawa Chief Judge: Sanction Abdulrazaq Adamu and Other Witch-Hunting Judges and Magistrates in the State

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Adamawa Chief Judge: Sanction Abdulrazaq Adamu and Other Witch-Hunting Judges and Magistrates in the State By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) urges the chief judge of Adamawa to sanction Chief Magistrate Abdulrazaq Adamu and other judges and magistrates that try suspected witches. This call has become necessary following a recent disturbing report that Adamu presided over the trial of… Read More
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Guilty of Being Nigerian in Ghana

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Opinion By Leo Igwe The Nigerian government should look into the treatment of Nigerians in Ghana because there are reports of police harassment and extortion from Nigerians in the country. A Ghanaian friend recently shared a Facebook post on some police raids that targeted Nigerians. His post reads: “My apartment has been raided by the Ghana Police 4 times in… Read More
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Importance of Interfaith Dialogue with Humanists in Nigeria

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By Leo Igwe Call it an interfaith dialogue with humanists or a humanist dialogue with people of faith. An initiative to promote understanding and acceptance among persons from faith and no-faith traditions in Nigeria is imminent. Dialogue is critical to fostering tolerant pluralism, and peace among persons of various faiths and philosophies. Dialogue does not preclude debate or criticism of… Read More
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