Witchcraft Act 1911
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Malawi’s century-old witchcraft law leaves door open to mob killings
Seven deaths in southern Malawi expose legal gaps, weak prosecutions and a colonial law that authorities say is no longer fit to manage modern waves of panic-driven violence
Malawi faces “ticking time bomb” as witchcraft killings and impunity rise
Rising witchcraft accusations in Malawi are fuelling deadly attacks on elderly people, exposing gaps in justice, social protection and governance