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By Jennifer Emick, About.com Guide to Alternative Religions since 2002

Witch Killings, Wiccan Court Victory

Thursday August 18, 2005

Jharkhand is quickly turning into one of the creepiest places on earth. The latest victim of atrocity is Salge Hembram, who was hacked into pieces after being blamed for a man's illness. So far, only one arrest has been made.

In another case in Bajura, a local 'shaman' invited a couple claiming possession into a back room for a 'cure,' which was effected by relieving the couple of their earthly existence. The couple were found the dead the next morning, one nearly decapitated.
School officials in Melbourne, Australia, have just caught on that their in-school anti-drug program is faith -based.

Finally, some good news: the Wiccan couple forced by the court to 'shield' their son from their Wiccan beliefs has been victorious in their appeal.

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