Advocacy for Alleged Witches in Africa: 2023 Update by Leo Igwe
Leo Igwe's Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) works to protect individuals accused of witchcraft across Africa from abuse, injustice, and human rights violations. The organization shares harrowing accounts of victims in 2023, highlighting efforts to provide aid, raise awareness, and push for justice in cases of torture, mob violence, and systemic neglect. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/04/advocacy-for-alleged-witches-in-africa-2023-update/ About the Author: Leo Igwe is the founder of the Nigerian Humanist Movement and currently a research fellow at Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies, University of Bayreuth, Germany. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.