Tag: murder
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The Persistence of Deadly Belief: The Killing of Hellen Kamutumbe
On March 20, 2026, Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe set out for a local market in the Kisasa area of Kalumbila District, Zambia. The 46 year old wife and mother was there on a business trip from which she would never return. Moments after a slight physical encounter with 25-year-old Prince Ntambo, he shouted that Hellen had…
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Haiti witchcraft accusation-related massacre not an isolated event
In December 2024, 207 individuals, predominantly seniors, were murdered in Cité Soleil, Haiti, due to witchcraft accusations following the death of a gang leader’s child. The UN and other organizations acknowledge the global issue of witch hunts, highlighting extensive historical abuses linked to such allegations, often resulting in violence against accused individuals.