Tag: witchcraft
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End Witch Hunts Nonprofit Marks Three Milestones Across Its Podcast Network
End Witch Hunts is a Colorado-based, volunteer-led, community-driven social justice nonprofit. Through projects including posthumous exoneration, memorialization, podcasts, and public education events, the organization advances awareness of witch trial history and modern witchcraft accusations worldwide. Today the organization is celebrating three landmark moments across its history-centric podcast network: the 200th episode of The Thing About…
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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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This Giving Tuesday, Stand Against Witch Hunts
End Witch Hunts charts a solitary path as the only American nonprofit created for witchcraft accusation awareness and witch trial history. This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking you to stand with us in this vital work.
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Justice for Witch Trial Victims: Supporting Massachusetts Bill H.1927
Between 1647 and 1688, five women were executed for alleged witchcraft in Boston, Massachusetts: Margaret Jones, Elizabeth Kendall, Alice Lake, Ann Hibbins, and Goody Glover. These women endured false accusations, torturous examinations, and unjust executions based on fear and prejudice. Nearly four centuries later, their names remain tainted by wrongful convictions. Bill H.1927,“An Act exonerating…
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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.
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End Witch Hunts Special Report: Cruelty at Centerville Beach by Mary Bingham
“Witch Hunt” podcast exposes modern witch hunts and harmful practices. Berrie Holtzhausen, founder of Alzheimer’s Dementia Namibia, shares his journey as a dementia advocate, combating stigma and creating dementia-friendly communities. Despite his own Alzheimer’s diagnosis, he rescues those falsely accused of witchcraft due to dementia symptoms.
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Podcast Episode: The Link Between Dementia and Witchcraft Accusations with Berrie Holtzhausen
“Witch Hunt” podcast exposes modern witch hunts and harmful practices. Berrie Holtzhausen, founder of Alzheimer’s Dementia Namibia, shares his journey as a dementia advocate, combating stigma and creating dementia-friendly communities. Despite his own Alzheimer’s diagnosis, he rescues those falsely accused of witchcraft due to dementia symptoms.
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Podcast Episode: A Voice of Advocacy: Sashiprava Bindhani of Odisha, India
Sashiprava Bindhani, a human rights advocate and legal expert from Odisha, India, dedicates her life to raising awareness of witch-hunting and protecting vulnerable individuals. She discusses her professional journey, personal experiences, and efforts to implement laws against witch branding and advocate for individuals accused of witchcraft.
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Podcast Episode: Legal Perceptions of Witch-hunting in India with Riya A Singh and Amit Anand
In this episode, hosts Josh and Sarah, along with legal experts, discuss witchcraft legislation in India. They emphasize the need for central legislation to address the shortcomings in legal frameworks. The conversation stresses the importance of tailored education and systemic changes to combat witch-hunting. Various reports and petitions related to the issue are also highlighted.
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Podcast Episode: The Once and Future Witch Hunt with Alice Markham-Cantor
The podcast episode explores the enduring legacy of witch hunts, from historical roots to present-day impact. Alice Markham-Cantor’s personal journey and research shed light on the economic, political, and personal motivations driving witch hunts, revealing ongoing injustices. Her upcoming book and documentary aim to raise awareness and advocate against this continuing phenomenon.