5 Jul 2023

Fund to help sorcery victims in PNG 'urgently needed'

From , 6:00 am on 5 July 2023
PNG Sorcery human rights group

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The President of Papua New Guinea's Divine Word University is calling for the establishment of a fund to help the victims of sorcery accusations.

Accusing people of sorcery is a common occurrence in PNG and while some of  those unjustly accused die others survive but can be made homeless and penniless.

Father Philip Gibbs has been an advocate for the victims of sorcery related violence for many years and wants to see a fund set up.

He told RNZ Pacific's Don Wiseman there is a real need.