Sunday, February 19, 2012

Nepalese woman accused of witchcraft and burned alive

Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- A 40-year-old mother of two was burned alive in central Nepal after she was accused of being a witch, police said Saturday.

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She was beaten with sticks and rocks before being doused with kerosene and set afire, an attack witnessed by her 9-year-old daughter, according to the local police report.


MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/18/world/asia/nepal-witchcraft-burning/index.html?hpt=wo_c2