Mr. Oto Toto's mother was brutally murdered, lynched after being accused of being a witch. She had only had that mental health problem, so she was killed unjustly he says. He met an NGO that helped provide support for her burial and also works on tackling witchcraft allegations within the community.
Israel’s new government is its most right-wing ever—but, in a break from the past, that may not derail deepening relations with neighbouring Arab countries. Thousands of Africans are killed each year after being accused of witchcraft—in many cases for more nefarious reasons than mere superstition. And the “cicerones” helping Americans navigate a vast and growing craft-beer scene.
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