24 Hours in Police Custody - Series 5: Episode 4

24 Hours in Police Custody - Series 5: Episode 4

As evidence of more victims emerges, can police stop the suspect getting out on bail?

K50,000 Bounty for Arrest of Sorcery Killers in PNG's Hela Province

Police in Papua New Guinea are offering a K50,000 bounty for information leading to the capture of suspects involved in a shocking sorcery-related murder in Hela Province, where a mother of six was tortured and killed.The incident occurred in Uku village, Upper Wage, after the woman was accused by her husband’s family of using witchcraft to kill him. The husband, a teacher, had recently died, sparking the accusations. The woman was tortured for …

Care as advocacy: transforming sorcery fears through love and compassion - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

After five months living in a safe house in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province, Hannah faced an impossible choice. She couldn’t stay there indefinitely. But having been brutally tortured following an accusation of witchcraft two years previously, it was still too dangerous for her to return home. This was when Joshua stepped in. Actually, Joshua had stepped in previously, when he tracked her down after her ordeal and ensured she received care in t…

Eight suspects over sorcery torture and shooting in police custody

EIGHT suspects are now in police custody in Hela province after community leaders intervened and assisted security personnel to detain the suspects. The post Eight suspects over sorcery torture and shooting in police custody appeared first on Post Courier.