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Witch Persecution and Justice for Women in Zamfara

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By Leo Igwe On August 18, 2026, the office of the National Human Rights Commission in Zamfara shared with the Advocacy for Alleged Witches a audio that recounted the plight of a woman accused of witchcraft in the state. The audio recorded what happened to the woman. It was narrated in Hausa. One of our advocates provided a translation. The… Read More
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Witch Persecution and Jungle Justice in Abia State.

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The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) deplores the torture and dehumanizing treatment of Mrs. Amarachi Okechi from Umueghu in Amaegbuato autonomous community Nkpa Bende Local Government, Abia state. A video that is circulating on social media shows some youths flogging this woman while some people looked on. Family sources told AfAW that some persons accused Mrs. Okechi of witchcraft after… Read More
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Witch Persecution and Rescue in Benue State

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By Leo Igwe Someone drew the attention of the Advocacy of Alleged Witches (AfAW) to an incident of witchcraft accusation at Shangev Tiev, Konshisha LGA Benue State. One Terzungwe made a post justifying the maltreatment of the accused. He stated: “That witch in Konshisha who was attacked by the youths for killing a young man the other day deserved what… Read More
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