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Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." (Exodus 22:1
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Twin boys Itohowo and Kufre stand surrounded by angry villagers who believe they are bringing evil to their lives
Imabong Etim Otoyo, the mother who abandoned her 5 year old twin boys
Nails were driven in around the top of Etidos head - he is about nine and rarely speaks
Ekemini Abia is 13. Her father tied her to a tree by her ankles and left her there. She was found, half-starved, over a week later
Ekemini Abia is 13. Her father tied her to a tree by her ankles and left her there. She was found, half-starved, over a week later
Angry villagers set upon Udo, 12, with a machete, accusing him of being a witch. His arm was nearly severed
Gerry is eight. His father spat petrol over him and set him alight - he blamed Gerrys sorcery for the loss of his job
A large nail was driven into this girls head. Nwaeka is about 16, and now badly brain damaged
Twelve-year-old Mary had acid thrown in her face after being accused of being a witch
Mary Sudnad is 10. She was seven when her mother poured scalding water and caustic soda over her in a bid to cleanse her of witchcraft
Chief Joe Inuaesiet, the tribal chief of Uquo and Eket. He is a
rare wise voice against those who are preaching witchcraft
Some of the 133 children who have sought refuge at the Child Rights and Rehabilitation Network, run by Sam Ikpe-Itauma and helped by the charity Stepping Stones (steppingstonesnigeria.org)
Children at CRARN
Pastor Joseph Ita runs the Liberty Gospel church in Eket, and believes children, including babies, become witches by being passed poisoned food
A womans unborn baby is delivered during a midnight service in Akwa Ibom
no religon is "clean and pure" islam or christianity.
Everyone of you should know better.
everyone of you should be thankful for the fact you were born into civilisation and not judge the ones who havent had your luck.