‘The number of children known to have been abused in England over beliefs in witchcraft and possession has risen by a third in two years, figures show.’
The Independent, 14th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A trafficker threatened to use “juju magic” against the women and children she helped to bring into Europe for forced prostitution has been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th August 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The number of child abuse cases involving witchcraft that were dealt with by the Met has risen by over 50% in three years, the force has revealed.’
BBC News, 16th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Child abuse linked to exorcism and witchcraft accusations is on the rise, figures obtained by the BBC suggest.’
BBC News, 11th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An increasing number of child abuse cases involving accusations of witchcraft and exorcism are being reported to police.’
The Independent, 11th October 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Claims that a “satanic cult” where children were abused by paedophiles has been operating in north London have been dismissed by a High Court judge.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A sadistic couple who bullied a schoolgirl into submission with “black magic” threats before she was raped have been jailed for 17 years.’
The Independent, 22nd January 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman who was found guilty of trafficking two women from Nigeria to the UK to work in the sex trade has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 7th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has been found guilty of trafficking two women from Nigeria to the UK to work in the sex trade.’
BBC News, 14th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘More cases of ritual child abuse linked to belief in witchcraft are being reported, the police said.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who carried out ‘juju’ witchcraft on teenage girls he trafficked from Nigeria to Europe for prostitution has been jailed for 20 years.”
BBC News, 29th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Campaigners looking to clear the name of Britain’s last convicted witch may apply for a judicial review.”
BBC News, 15th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A couple have been jailed for life for torturing and drowning a teenage boy they accused of being a witch.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man and woman who tortured and killed a 15-year-old boy because they believed he was a witch have been found guilty of murder.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The media regulator has set down rules on psychic TV services that ban the casting of spells and other ‘occult-related practices’ including satanism, and offer guidance on the correct use of chicken bones and crystal balls.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A group of witches is claiming religious discrimination after church leaders banned them from using its social club.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A petition calling for the posthumous pardon of women and men who were executed as witches in Britain will be presented to the justice secretary, Jack Straw, today.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Campaigners are seeking a posthumous pardon for the men and women who were executed as British witches centuries ago.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A woman who produced human fingers in court in a bid to explain her involvement in a £925,000 tax credit fraud has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 11th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A woman caused uproar in court when she pulled two fingers from her handbag claiming they had belonged to one of her six children.”
BBC News, 1st August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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