Sunday, September 29, 2013

For Accused Witches, A Last Resort

When Leo Igwe was a child living in Nigeria, he saw his father beaten after being accused of witchcraft. Accusations of witch craft run rampant in many parts of western Africa, and Igwe has made it his life's work to bring attention to the problem. Many of those accused of witchcraft find refuge in "Witch Camps," which offer safety after an accused individual has been ousted from a community.

MORE: http://www.thestory.org/stories/2013-09/accused-witches-last-resort