Ghana women cast out over witchcraft claims say the law has failed them

Ghana accused ‘witches’ urgently need protection and justice says Amnesty

Hundreds of people in northern Ghana, mostly older women, continue to live in fear and extreme hardship after being accused of witchcraft and forced from their communities, according to a new report published Monday by Amnesty International. The report, “Branded for Life: How Witchcraft Accusations Lead to Human Rights Violations of Hundreds of Women in North Ghana,” reveals how more than 500 people—primarily women aged 50 to 90—are surviving in…

Ghana women cast out over witchcraft claims say the law has failed them

Amnesty International claims witchcraft accusations in Ghana had displaced hundreds of mostly older women, forcing them into camps without proper food, housing or healthcare. The group urges the government to criminalize accusations and provide protections for victims. Most accused women face social exclusion and abuse tied to gender roles, poverty or family disputes. Rights groups said delays in legal reforms and poor camp conditions reflect a …

Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of "physical attacks or even death" in Ghana, Amnesty says

Belief in witchcraft remains common in many rural communities along the west African coast, including Ghana.

The human rights organization Amnesty Internation calls on the government in Ghana to punish accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks. A law prohibiting the accusation of witchcraft hangs in parliament.

Hundreds facing witchcraft accusations in Ghana need protection – Amnesty

Hundreds of people suspected of witchcraft in Ghana, especially older women, face rampant human rights abuses including murder, Amnesty International said

Ghana: Hundreds accused of witchcraft urgently need protection and reparation

The Ghanaian authorities have failed to protect and fulfil the human rights of hundreds of victims of witchcraft accusations.