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  2. Anja Ringgren Lovén - Wikipedia

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    Anja Ringgren Lovén (born 4 September 1978) is a Danish humanitarian and founder of the charity organization DINNødhjælp. Since 2012, the organization has been dedicated to protecting and rescuing children in Nigeria accused of witchcraft—a practice stemming from deep-rooted superstition that often leads to ostracism, abuse, or death. [2]

  3. Superstition in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Many people in Nigeria still believe in witchcraft, with many victims being children. [1] [5] Other negatively affected groups include people with disabilities [6] [7] and women. [8] [9] Superstions in Nigeria can also affect aspects of Nigerian economy, [10] such as farming (ex. duck raising). [11]

  4. Helen Ukpabio - Wikipedia

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    Helen Ukpabio is the founder and head of African Evangelical franchise Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries based in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. [1] She is widely accused of causing large-scale harassment and violence against children accused of witchcraft .

  5. The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters' - AOL

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    How one man is trying to protect people accused of witchcraft from lynchings and abuse.

  6. Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life - AOL

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    Yemisi Adegoke - BBC News, Abuja. January 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM [BBC] A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living ...

  7. Witchcraft in Africa - Wikipedia

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    In Nigeria several Pentecostal pastors have mixed their evangelical brand of Christianity with African beliefs in witchcraft to benefit from the lucrative witch-finding and exorcism business—which in the past was the exclusive domain of the so-called witch doctor or traditional healers.

  8. Witchcraft accusations against children in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Accusations of witchcraft in Africa are a very serious matter as the witch is culturally understood to be the epitome of evil and the cause of all misfortune, disease and death. Consequently, the witch is the most hated person in African society and subjected to punishment, torture and even death. [11] [12]

  9. Juju - Wikipedia

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    Juju or ju-ju (French: joujou, lit. 'plaything') [1] [2] is a spiritual belief system incorporating objects, such as amulets, and spells used in religious practice in West Africa [3] by the people of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Cameroon. [4]