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"In recent decades, governments the world over have increasingly taken action
to address the dark history of witch-hunting. In western Europe, memorials to
victims have been erected at sites in Bamberg (Germany), Vardø (Norway) and
Zugarramurdi (Spain). Many states have also taken to issuing national
apologies, with some even granting posthumous pardons.
The witchcraft exoneration movement isn’t simply about addressing past
injustices. Violence directed at suspected witches persists across the world
today and, alarmingly, seems to be intensifying.
The 2023 Annual Report of the United Nations Human Rights Council asserts that
each year, hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people are harmed in locations
such as sub-Saharan Africa, India and Papua New Guinea because of belief in
witchcraft.
One 2020 UN report states at least 20,000 “witches” were killed across 60
countries between 2009 and 2019. The actual number is likely much higher as
incidents are severely under-reported. These sobering statistics indicate a
need for urgent government action."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
