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Hunting witches in Papua New Guinea

September 6, 2014

A report by Norbert Lübbers

https://p.dw.com/p/1D7zW
Hexenjagd in Papua-Neuguinea wieder auf Vormarsch
Image: picture-alliance/dpa

Many people in the highlands of Papua New Guinea believe that witches exist and often blame them when bad things happen. Some women are even attacked and even murdered as a consequence. DW meets one woman who confronts the attackers.