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flag A woman in Papua New Guinea died after being tortured over a sorcery accusation, sparking renewed concern over the country’s persistent sorcery-related violence.

flag A woman in Papua New Guinea has died after being tortured for hours following a sorcery accusation, with another woman hospitalized and five people arrested. flag The incident highlights ongoing sorcery-related violence in the country, where false accusations often trigger mob attacks, despite no evidence. flag Similar cases have occurred recently, including the killing of a mother of six and a woman targeted after her infant’s death from pneumonia was wrongly blamed on sorcery. flag Organizations like Kup Women for Peace have aided over 200 survivors since 2000, but deep-rooted cultural beliefs continue to challenge efforts to end the violence. flag While PNG law allows for prosecution of false sorcery accusations, enforcement remains difficult, and advocates stress that changing societal attitudes requires long-term community-based work.

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