The Witch Hunts of Papua New Guinea
Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from 麻豆社 correspondents.
In Papua New Guinea, people live in fear of persecution. They might be turned on by relatives, chased off their land by neighbours or brutally attacked by a mob. Why? They鈥檙e believed to be witches.
Assignment, this week, is in the province of Chimbu in the highlands 鈥� a witch hunt hotspot. It鈥檚 a place where revenge attacks can lead to full-blown tribal warfare and where one accusation can destroy a family for generations. Why do so many people here believe in witchcraft and what is being done to change that?
Emily Webb follows one local man 鈥� whose motive is intensely personal 鈥� on his difficult mission to save the 鈥渨itches鈥� of Papua New Guinea.
Presented by: Emily Webb
Photo credit: 麻豆社 / Emily Webb
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